Banwari Lal
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Banwari Lal was a prominent Indian revolutionary who became an Approver in the historical Kakori conspiracy case of 1925.
He hailed from Shahjahanpur
, Uttar Pradesh
.
He belonged to Hindustan Republican Association (HRA, which after 1928 became the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
or HSRA) that was created to carry out revolutionary activities against the British Empire in India.
Banwari Lal, who participated in Kakori train robbery
held on 9 August 1925 was the District Organiser of Hindustan Republican Association in the Raibareli district of Uttar Pradesh
. He was arrested on 26 September 1925 at Raibareli, the place of his posting. When police pressurised him, he was broken from within and helped the court in getting the case strong against all accused. For this he was given previlage of the simple sentence of 2 years only.
He hailed from Shahjahanpur
Shahjahanpur
Shahjahanpur is a municipal board, town and district headquarters of Shahjahanpur District in Uttar Pradesh, India.-History:During the reign of Shahjahan, Mughal forces demolished the city of Kant...
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
.
He belonged to Hindustan Republican Association (HRA, which after 1928 became the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
Hindustan Socialist Republican Association was a revolutionary organisation established in 1928 at Feroz Shah Kotla New Delhi by Chandrasekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and others...
or HSRA) that was created to carry out revolutionary activities against the British Empire in India.
Banwari Lal, who participated in Kakori train robbery
Kakori train robbery
The Kakori train robbery was a train robbery that took place between Kakori and Alamnagar near Lucknow, on 9 August 1925 during the Indian Independence Movement against the British.German-made Mauser C96 semi-automatic pistols with wooden stock were used in this historical event by the Hindustan...
held on 9 August 1925 was the District Organiser of Hindustan Republican Association in the Raibareli district of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. He was arrested on 26 September 1925 at Raibareli, the place of his posting. When police pressurised him, he was broken from within and helped the court in getting the case strong against all accused. For this he was given previlage of the simple sentence of 2 years only.
See also
- Hindustan Socialist Republican AssociationHindustan Socialist Republican AssociationHindustan Socialist Republican Association was a revolutionary organisation established in 1928 at Feroz Shah Kotla New Delhi by Chandrasekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and others...
- Sukhdev Thapar
- Chandrashekar Azad
- Rajguru
- Thakur Roshan Singh
- Ashfaqullah Khan
- Kakori Train RobberyKakori train robberyThe Kakori train robbery was a train robbery that took place between Kakori and Alamnagar near Lucknow, on 9 August 1925 during the Indian Independence Movement against the British.German-made Mauser C96 semi-automatic pistols with wooden stock were used in this historical event by the Hindustan...
- ShahjahanpurShahjahanpurShahjahanpur is a municipal board, town and district headquarters of Shahjahanpur District in Uttar Pradesh, India.-History:During the reign of Shahjahan, Mughal forces demolished the city of Kant...