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WBPSC Miscellaneous Preliminary 2023
Answer
Lala Hardayal
Explanation
The 'Ghadar Party' was founded in 1913 in San Francisco, USA, by expatriate Indians, primarily led by Lala Hardayal, Sohan Singh Bhakna, and Taraknath Das. 'Ghadar' is an Urdu word meaning 'revolt' or 'rebellion'. The organization's main objective was to overthrow British colonial rule in India through an armed revolution.
Key Points
- > Place of Foundation: San Francisco, California, USA.
- > Year of Foundation: 1913.
- > Key Figures: Lala Hardayal (Mastermind) and Sohan Singh Bhakna (President).
- > They published a weekly paper also named 'Ghadar'.
- > The Komagata Maru ship incident (1914) deeply fueled the Ghadar movement.
- > Bhagat Singh founded the Naujawan Bharat Sabha.
- > Subhas Chandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc in 1939.
Additional Information
Revolutionary Outfits Abroad
| Organization | Founder | Location | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| India House | Shyamji K. Varma | London | 1905 |
| Ghadar Party | Lala Hardayal | USA | 1913 |
| Indian Independence League | Rash Behari Bose | Japan | 1942 |
| INA (1st phase) | Capt. Mohan Singh | Singapore | 1942 |
Memory Tips
- Ghadar in USA: The Ghadar movement was uniquely an expatriate movement based in North America (San Francisco) to fight the British in India.