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The correct answer is Subhas Chandra Bose.

Key Points: About Forward BlocK:

• All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) is a Left Wing Nationalist political party founded by Subhas Chandra Bose in West Bengal in 1939.
• Forward Bloc of the Indian National Congress (INC) was formed on May 3, 1939, by Subhas Chandra Bose.
• On the formation of this party Netaji said that who all were joining the Forward Bloc, they had to never turn their back to the Britisher's camp and must fill the oath form by cutting their Finger and signing it with their blood in the form.
• All India Conference of Forward Bloc held in Nagpur 1940. 
• The conference passed a resolution titled "All Power to the Indian People", urging militant action for the struggle against the East India Company.

Key Points

• About Subhas Chandra Bose:
  • He was born on 23rd January 1897 in Cuttack, Odisha.
  • Subhas Chandra Bose was an active leader of the Indian National Congress.
  • After splitting from Congress, he made an Azad Hind Fauj in Singapore in 1943 to fight against the British.
  • In the year 1923, Subhas Chandra Bose was elected the President of All India Youth Congress and also the Secretary of Bengal State Congress.
  • He was also worked as the Editor of the Newspaper 'Forward', founded by Chittaranjan Das (Deshbandhu).

Additional Information

Image of the Forward Bloc:

Notes:

• Subhas Chandra Bose was earned the title of "Netaji" in Germany by the Indian soldiers of the Azad Hind Fauj.

The correct answer is Hindustan Republican Association.

Key Points

• Kakori Conspiracy Case was an armed robbery that took place on August 9, 1925, on a train in central Uttar Pradesh.
• Hindustan Republican Association was the revolutionary organization that associated with Kakori Conspiracy,
• The objectives of the Kakori Conspiracy were to gain funds for the HRA by taking money from the British Administration through force.
• The raiders were members of the newly established Hindustan Republican Association (HRA).
• Hindustan Republican Association members had been arrested for conspiracy and for having perpetrated the act.
• Ramprasad Bismil was the mastermind behind the well planned Kakori Conspiracy,
• The main leaders of the Hindustan Republican Association are Chandra Shekar Azad, Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaq Ullah Khan, Thakur Roshan Singh, Roshan Singh, and Rajendra Lahiri.
• The British captured the leaders of the Hindustan Republican Association for involving in the Kakori Conspiracy.
• Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaq Ullah Khan, Roshan Singh, and Rajendra Lahiri were hanged in 1927.
• Chandra Shekar Azad shot himself on 27th February 1931.

 Additional Information

• Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was a revolutionary organization, previously it was known as the Hindustan Republican Army, established by Ram Prasad Bismil.
  • Previously, it was known as the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA)
• Indian League was formally established in 1928 by Krishna Menon and was the most influential and successful organization in Britain during the 1930s and 1940s to fight against British imperialism.
• Vinayak Savarkar and Ganesh Savarkar started Mitra Mela, a revolutionary secret society in Nasik in 1899.

The correct answer is Satara.

Important Points

• The Satara Parallel government in Maharashtra from August 1943 to May 1946 against British rule was a legendary chapter in the glorious freedom struggle of India.
• It was an armed offshoot of the 1942 Quit India movement, like the parallel governments in Midnapore in Bengal, Bhagalpur in Bihar, Ballia in Uttar Pradesh, and Basudevpur in Odisha.
• The leader of the Satara Parallel government was ‘Kratisimha’ Nana Patil (1900-1976), who later joined the Communist Party and was elected to the Lok Sabha on the CPI ticket from Satara in 1957 and again from Beed in 1967.
• Nana Patil was also elected national president of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) at its 13th conference at Dahanu in Thane district in May 1955.
• The Parallel Government (Prati Sarkar) movement was a guerrilla type of struggle, and it operated in over 150 villages with solid peasant support.

The correct answer is: 'a) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d.'

Key Points

• 1. Hindustan Socialist Republican Army:
  • This revolutionary organization was founded to fight against British colonial rule through armed struggle.
  • Leader: Bhagat Singh, a prominent revolutionary who played a key role in the organization's activities.
• 2. Ghadar Party:
  • This organization was formed by Indian expatriates in the United States and Canada with the aim of overthrowing British rule in India.
  • Leader: Lala Har Dayal, who was a key figure in the Ghadar Movement, advocating for armed revolution.
• 3. Anushilan Samiti:
  • This was a Bengali revolutionary organization that sought to promote armed struggle against British rule.
  • Leader: Aurobindo Ghosh, who initially supported the organization and promoted the idea of revolution through self-sacrifice.
• 4. Indian National Army (INA):
  • Founded during World War II, the INA aimed to secure Indian independence by aligning with the Axis powers against British forces.
  • Leader: Subhas Chandra Bose, who played a significant role in mobilizing support for the INA.

Hence, the correct matches are:

• 1. Hindustan Socialist Republican Army - a) Bhagat Singh
• 2. Ghadar Party - b) Lala Har Dayal
• 3. Anushilan Samiti - c) Aurobindo Ghosh
• 4. Indian National Army (INA) - d) Subhas Chandra Bose

Therefore, the correct answer is: a) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d.

Additional Information

• Overview of Revolutionary Organizations:
  • Hindustan Socialist Republican Army (HSRA): Formed in 1924, it was responsible for several revolutionary activities, including the assassination of British officials.
  • Ghadar Party: Established in 1913, it aimed to incite a rebellion in India with the help of international support.
  • Anushilan Samiti: Involved in several revolutionary activities in Bengal, it was pivotal in the early 20th-century struggle against British rule.
  • Indian National Army (INA): Played a crucial role during World War II, gaining support from Indian prisoners of war and promoting the idea of independence through armed struggle.
• Significance in Indian Independence:
  • These organizations were instrumental in radicalizing the Indian independence movement, inspiring future generations to fight against colonial oppression.
  • Their legacy continues to influence India's democratic and nationalist ideals.

The correct answer is: 'C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru'.

Key Points

• Establishment of the Swaraj Party by C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru
  • This statement is correct.
  • Chittaranjan Das (C. R. Das) and Motilal Nehru founded the Swaraj Party in 1923 after disagreeing with the Indian National Congress’s approach to the legislative council boycott following the Non-Cooperation Movement.
  • The Swaraj Party aimed to enter the legislative councils to obstruct British policies from within and demand greater self-governance, or "Swaraj."
  • Through this approach, the Swaraj Party sought to gain more autonomy for Indians by working within the existing political structure, rather than complete disengagement.

Incorrect Statements

• Other Leaders Not Involved in Founding the Swaraj Party
  • This statement is incorrect for other options.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru, Rasbehari Bose, Lala Lajpat Rai, S. C. Bose, Manmatha Nath Gupta, and Surendranath Banerjee did not establish the Swaraj Party. Though they were prominent figures in the Indian independence movement, the party was specifically founded by C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru.

Hence, Statement 1 is correct, and Statements 2, 3, and 4 are incorrect.

Additional Information

• Role of the Swaraj Party in Indian Politics:
  • The Swaraj Party marked a shift in strategy within the Indian nationalist movement, advocating for a mix of resistance and constructive engagement to achieve political objectives.
  • It played a critical role in voicing Indian demands in the legislative councils and opposing British policies through constitutional means.

The correct answer is Subhas Chandra Bose.

Key Points: About Forward BlocK:

• All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) is a Left Wing Nationalist political party founded by Subhas Chandra Bose in West Bengal in 1939.
• Forward Bloc of the Indian National Congress (INC) was formed on May 3, 1939, by Subhas Chandra Bose.
• On the formation of this party Netaji said that who all were joining the Forward Bloc, they had to never turn their back to the Britisher's camp and must fill the oath form by cutting their Finger and signing it with their blood in the form.
• All India Conference of Forward Bloc held in Nagpur 1940. 
• The conference passed a resolution titled "All Power to the Indian People", urging militant action for the struggle against the East India Company.

Key Points

• About Subhas Chandra Bose:
  • He was born on 23rd January 1897 in Cuttack, Odisha.
  • Subhas Chandra Bose was an active leader of the Indian National Congress.
  • After splitting from Congress, he made an Azad Hind Fauj in Singapore in 1943 to fight against the British.
  • In the year 1923, Subhas Chandra Bose was elected the President of All India Youth Congress and also the Secretary of Bengal State Congress.
  • He was also worked as the Editor of the Newspaper 'Forward', founded by Chittaranjan Das (Deshbandhu).

Additional Information

Image of the Forward Bloc:

Notes:

• Subhas Chandra Bose was earned the title of "Netaji" in Germany by the Indian soldiers of the Azad Hind Fauj.

The correct answer is Sahajanand Saraswati.

Key Points

The All India Kisan Sabha(AIKS) was a peasant movement formed by Sahajanand Saraswati in 1936 to address the problems of farmers against the zamindari system.

• Sahajanand Saraswati formed the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha (BPKS) in Bihar in 1929 to abolish the zamindari system and give a platform to solve the problems of the farmers.
• In 1935, N. G. Ranga and E. M. S. Namboodiripad of the  South Indian Federation of Peasants and Agricultural Labour suggested forming an all-India farmers body.
• It also included people like Karyanand Sharma, Yamuna Karjee, Yadunandan (Jadunandan) Sharma, Rahul Sankrityayan, P. Sundarayya, Ram Manohar Lohia, Jayaprakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Dev and Bankim Mukherjee.
• On 11 April 1936 in Lucknow, the AIKS was formed with Sahajanand Saraswati as its first President, and NG Ranga as its Secretary.
• It had three objectives:

1. Abolish the Zamindari system
2. Reduce land revenue

3. Institutionalize credit

• As the party was dominated by leftists and Communists, it moved away from the Congress party. In 1942, when Mahatma Gandhi started the Quit India movement, the party ordered all its cadre to stay away, but many defied the order.

• In 1964 it split into two factions, namely: All India Kisan Sabha (Ajoy Bhawan), attached to the Communist Party of India, and All India Kisan Sabha (36, Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla Lane), attached to the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

The correct answer is Tashkent.

Key Points

• After the second Comintern Congress, M.N. Roy, Abani Mukherji, and others founded the Communist Party of India (CPI).
• It was founded in 1920 in Tashkent (now the capital of Uzbekistan).
• M.N. Roy was the first elected Comintern leader.
• The Communist conference in which CPI was formed was held at Kanpur in the same location at which the congress session was held.
• The Communist Conference was convened by Satya Bhakt.

Additional Information

• Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI (M) emerged when it split from the Communist Party of India in 1964.
• The flag of the Party is a red flag of which the length is one-and-a-half times its width.
• At the centre of the flag, there is a crossed hammer and sickle in white.
• All membership records are kept under the supervision of the District Committee. 
• CPI(M) is a leading party in the Kerela state. Party's headquarters is in New Delhi
• Sitaram Yechury is the General Secretary of the party and A. M. Ariff is its Lok Sabha leader.

The correct answer is Bhagat Singh.

Key Points

• About Bhagat Singh
  • He initially supported Mahatma Gandhi and the Movement of Non-Cooperation.
  • When Gandhi withdrew the movement in the aftermath of the incident at Chauri Chaura, however, Bhagat Singh turned to revolutionary nationalism.
  • He was an atheist and a socialist in approach
  • Related Associations - The Hindustan Republican Association (1924)
    • The Naujawan Bharat Sabha (1925).
    • The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) 1928.

The correct answer is Hindustan Republican Association.

Key Points

• Kakori train incidient, also called Kakori train robbery or armed robbery on August 9, 1925, of a train in what is now central Uttar Pradesh state, north-central India.
• The robbery took place at the town of Kakori, about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Lucknow, the train’s final destination.
• The raiders were members of the newly established Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), an organization dedicated to freeing India from British rule through revolution, including armed rebellion.
• Within a month of the attack, more than two dozen HRA members had been arrested for conspiracy and for having perpetrated the act. 
• Of those, three including Chandrasekhar Azad, a leader of the HRA remained at large, and two others became witnesses for the prosecution in return for lighter sentences.

The correct answer is Hindustan Republican Association.

Key Points

• Kakori Conspiracy Case was an armed robbery that took place on August 9, 1925, on a train in central Uttar Pradesh.
• Hindustan Republican Association was the revolutionary organization that associated with Kakori Conspiracy,
• The objectives of the Kakori Conspiracy were to gain funds for the HRA by taking money from the British Administration through force.
• The raiders were members of the newly established Hindustan Republican Association (HRA).
• Hindustan Republican Association members had been arrested for conspiracy and for having perpetrated the act.
• Ramprasad Bismil was the mastermind behind the well planned Kakori Conspiracy,
• The main leaders of the Hindustan Republican Association are Chandra Shekar Azad, Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaq Ullah Khan, Thakur Roshan Singh, Roshan Singh, and Rajendra Lahiri.
• The British captured the leaders of the Hindustan Republican Association for involving in the Kakori Conspiracy.
• Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaq Ullah Khan, Roshan Singh, and Rajendra Lahiri were hanged in 1927.
• Chandra Shekar Azad shot himself on 27th February 1931.

 Additional Information

• Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was a revolutionary organization, previously it was known as the Hindustan Republican Army, established by Ram Prasad Bismil.
  • Previously, it was known as the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA)
• Indian League was formally established in 1928 by Krishna Menon and was the most influential and successful organization in Britain during the 1930s and 1940s to fight against British imperialism.
• Vinayak Savarkar and Ganesh Savarkar started Mitra Mela, a revolutionary secret society in Nasik in 1899.

The correct answer is M.A. Ansari.

Key Points

• M.A. Ansari was NOT associated with the Kanpur Conspiracy Case of 1924.
• Kanpur Bolshevik conspiracy case 1924:
  • In this case, newly emerged communists of India were trailed by the British for conspiring against the Government.
  • Some newly turned communists named M N Roy, Muzaffar Ahamed, S A Dange, Shaukat Usmani, Nalini Gupta, Singaravelu Chettiar, Ghulam Hussain were caught by the Government
  • They were trialled for conspiring against the Government.
  • In this case, M N Roy was charged in absentia, so he was not arrested.
  • Ghulam Hussain turned into a British informer and was pardoned.
  • Rest all people were arrested and sent to jail for 4 years. 

The correct answer is Ghadar Party.

Key Points

Sohan Singh Bhakna was the Founder and President of the Ghadar Party.

• It was founded in 1913 in Oregon, USA.
• The members of this party were the immigrant Sikhs of the US and Canada.
• The party was built around the weekly paper 'The Ghadar'.
• The party was established as the Hindi Association of the Pacific Coast under the leadership of Lala Har Dayal and Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna.
• After the second world war, the party split into two factions: Communist and anti-Communist.
• The party became defunct in 1948.

The Correct Answer is All of the above.

• Delhi Lahore Conspiracy case:
  • It took place in the year 1912.
  • It was also known as Hardinge Bomb Case.
  • It was an assassination attempted on the then Viceroy of India, Lord Hardinge.
  • A bomb was thrown into the Viceroy’s carriage, on the occasion of transferring the capital of British India from Calcutta to New Delhi.
  • Lord Hardinge was injured and an Indian attendant was killed.
  • It was led by Rash Bihari Bose and Sachin Chandra Sanyal.
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The correct sequence of events were Alipore bomb conspiracy (1908) - Kakori train robbery (1925) - Chittagong armoury raid (18 April 1930) - Dalhousie Square Bomb Case (25 August 1930). Hence Option 2 is Correct.

• Alipore bomb conspiracy
  • Several leaders of the Yugantar party including Aurobindo Ghosh were arrested in connection with bomb-making activities in Kolkata.
  • Several of the activists were deported to the Andaman Cellular Jail.
• Kakori Train robbery
  • Chandrasekhar Azad, Ramprasad Bismil, Jogesh Chatterjee, Ashfaqullah Khan, Banwari Lal and their accomplices participated in the robbery of treasury money that was being transported by train.
  • The looting took place between Kakori station and Alamnagar, within 40 miles (64 km) of Lucknow on 9 August 1925.
• Chittagong Armoury Raid
  • Surya Sen led Indian revolutionaries to raid the armoury of police and auxiliary forces and to cut all communication lines in Chittagong on 18 April 1930. 
• Dalhousie Square Bomb Case
  • A bomb was thrown on the Calcutta Police Commissioner, Charles Tegart on 25 August 1930.