UPSC CSE Prelims 2001
Correct Option (b):
Surya Sen (also known as Master Da) organized the Chittagong Armoury Raid. This significant event occurred on April 18, 1930. It was orchestrated by the Indian Republican Army – Chittagong Branch, with the primary aim of seizing arms from the British and igniting an anti-colonial uprising. Revolutionaries successfully raided police and military armories in Chittagong and declared a provisional independent Indian government. Surya Sen was subsequently arrested in 1933 and executed in January 1934.
Incorrect Options:
Laxmi Sehgal was a prominent figure in the Indian National Army (INA), serving under Subhash Chandra Bose. She was not associated with the Chittagong Armoury Raid.
J.M. Sengupta was a notable political leader and nationalist. His activities were not linked to the Chittagong Armoury Raid.
Batukeshwar Datta was a revolutionary known for his association with Bhagat Singh, particularly his involvement in throwing bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly in 1929. He did not participate in the Chittagong Armoury Raid.