Kakori Train Robbery
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Date
August 09, 1925
Type
State
Author
anupjishnu
Location
Kakori,
Uttar Pradesh,
India
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Categories
Political & Governance
Crime
Event Details
On August 9, 1925, members of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), including Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan, looted a train carrying British government money near Kakori, Lucknow.
Legacy: The daring act was meant to fund revolutionary activities. The subsequent trial and execution of its leaders galvanized public sentiment against British rule.