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Khudiram Bose was executed by the British colonial government on <\/span><b>August 11, 1908<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, at the age of just <\/span><b>18 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making him a timeless symbol of courage, patriotism, and youthful resistance against British rule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His fearless commitment to India&#8217;s freedom inspired generations of revolutionaries and continues to remind the nation of the immense sacrifices made during the Indian independence movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Khudiram Bose Martyrdom Day 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Khudiram Bose Martyrdom Day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is observed every year on <\/span><b>August 11<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pay tribute to the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of Khudiram Bose. He became one of the earliest revolutionary martyrs of India&#8217;s freedom struggle after being executed by the British for his role in an attempted assassination of a British judge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Khudiram Bose Biography<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Khudiram Bose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was one of the <\/span><b>youngest revolutionary freedom fighters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the <\/span><b>Indian independence movement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, whose extraordinary courage and supreme sacrifice at the age of <\/span><b>18<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> made him a lasting symbol of <\/span><b>patriotism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>youthful bravery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and resistance against <\/span><b>British colonial rule<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Date of Birth:<\/b> <b>3 December 1889<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, during the period of British colonial administration in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Birthplace:<\/b> <b>Habibpur village, Midnapore district<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (now <\/span><b>Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Parents:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Born to <\/span><b>Trailokyanath Bose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a revenue official, and <\/span><b>Lakshmipriya Devi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He lost both parents at a young age and was raised by his elder sister.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Early Life:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Deeply influenced by the growing <\/span><b>nationalist movement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the slogan <\/span><b>&#8220;<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/150-years-of-vande-mataram-history-evolution-and-national-significance-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Vande Mataram<\/b><\/a><b>,&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the widespread resentment against British policies following the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/partition-of-bengal-1905\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Partition of Bengal<\/b><\/a><b> (1905)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Education:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Studied at <\/span><b>Hamilton High School, Tamluk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but left formal education to dedicate himself to the cause of India&#8217;s freedom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Revolutionary Organization:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Joined the <\/span><b>Jugantar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> revolutionary group, where he received training in <\/span><b>secret operations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>arms handling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and anti-colonial activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Role in the Freedom Movement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Participated in distributing <\/span><b>revolutionary pamphlets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, organizing nationalist campaigns, and supporting revolutionary efforts against oppressive British officials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Famous Mission:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Along with fellow revolutionary <\/span><b>Prafulla Chaki<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, he attempted to assassinate <\/span><b>British Magistrate Douglas Kingsford<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on <\/span><b>30 April 1908<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><b>Muzaffarpur<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Bihar, due to Kingsford&#8217;s harsh treatment of Indian nationalists.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Muzaffarpur Bomb Incident:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The bomb accidentally struck a different carriage, leading to the deaths of <\/span><b>Mrs. and Miss Kennedy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while Kingsford escaped unharmed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Arrest:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After the incident, Khudiram fled on foot for several kilometers before being arrested near <\/span><b>Waini Railway Station<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on <\/span><b>1 May 1908<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He reportedly remained calm and fearless during his arrest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Trial:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Faced trial under the British judicial system for <\/span><b>murder<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>waging revolutionary activities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> against the colonial government. Despite appeals, the death sentence was upheld.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Execution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Executed by hanging on <\/span><b>11 August 1908<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at <\/span><b>Muzaffarpur Jail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Bihar, at the age of just <\/span><b>18 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, becoming one of the <\/span><b>youngest martyrs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of India&#8217;s freedom struggle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fearless Personality:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Historical accounts describe that he walked to the gallows with a <\/span><b>smile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, displaying exceptional courage and unwavering commitment to the cause of India&#8217;s independence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Contribution to Indian Independence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> His sacrifice strengthened the <\/span><b>revolutionary movement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Bengal and inspired many young Indians to join the struggle against British rule.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Legacy of Khudiram Bose<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>legacy of Khudiram Bose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lives on as a symbol of <\/span><b>courage, patriotism, and selfless sacrifice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in India&#8217;s freedom struggle. His fearless martyrdom at the age of <\/span><b>18<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inspired countless young revolutionaries to join the fight against British rule. He remains one of the <\/span><b>youngest martyrs of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, remembered through memorials, educational institutions, and annual tributes. His life continues to motivate generations to uphold the values of <\/span><b>nationalism, bravery, and dedication to the nation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Khudiram Bose Martyrdom Day 2026 will be observed on August 11 to honour the courage, sacrifice and legacy of the young revolutionary who inspired India\u2019s freedom struggle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":117155,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[786],"tags":[8485,8486,9253,9254,9252],"class_list":["post-117091","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-general-studies","tag-important-day","tag-important-day-2026","tag-khudiram-bose","tag-khudiram-bose-death","tag-khudiram-bose-martyrdom-day","no-featured-image-padding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117091"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117091\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117210,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117091\/revisions\/117210"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/117155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}