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India remembers young revolutionary Khudiram Bose on his death anniversary

Khudiram Bose was just 18 years old when he was executed by the British during India’s freedom struggle.

Written by : TNM Staff

Twitter users on Tuesday paid rich tributes to one of the youngest revolutionaries of the Indian freedom struggle Khudiram Bose on his death anniversary, recalling his supreme sacrifice for the country's independence.

One user recalled that he was "one of the youngest martyrs in the history of India's freedom struggle, who was hanged aged less than 19. His hanging ignited the nation's fury against the British rule, inspired many a revolutionary."

Khudiram Bose died in Bengal on August 11, 1908 and was one of the youngest revolutionaries to be hanged.

"At the time of his hanging, he was 18 years, 8 months and eight days old," one user posted.

He got the death sentence for his role in the Muzaffarpur Conspiracy Case.

Khudiram Bose with another Indian revolutionary Prafulla Chaki had tried to assassinate a British judge called Douglas Kingsford by throwing bombs at his carriage. But on that day, the judge was seated in a different carriage and the revolutionaries ended up killing two British women. Prafulla killed himself while Khudiram was arrested and faced a trial at the end of which he was sentenced to death, despite appeals to higher courts.

Joining the tributes was Aishe Ghosh, student president of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, remembering "#khudirambose on his martyrdom day."

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote: “Tribute to Khudiram Bose on the anniversary of his martyrdom.”

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot wrote: "I pay my homage and tributes to one of the greatest sons of India, Khudiram Bose, on his [death] anniversary. The youngest and fearless revolutionary walked up to the gallows smiling, for his unwavering love for the motherland just at the age of 18 and became immortal."

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar wrote on @mlkhattar: "Tributes to one of the youngest martyrs of the Indian freedom struggle Khudiram Bose ji on his Jayanti. His bravery, commitment and sacrifice will continue to inspire future generations."

Many Twitter users posted throwback black-and-white pictures of the revolutionary and put out laudatory posts.

(With IANS input)