{"id":2777,"date":"2026-04-11T10:04:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T04:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=2777"},"modified":"2026-04-18T12:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T07:01:24","slug":"revolutionary-movements-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/revolutionary-movements-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolutionary Movements in India, Factors, Ideology, UPSC Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The revolutionary movement in India, emerging in the early 20th century, aimed to overthrow British rule. It can be divided into two phases: the early phase before World War I and the later phase after. Early revolutionaries, inspired by Italian unification and militant nationalism, used violence and heroic acts to challenge British control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the 1920s, frustration with the Non-Cooperation Movement's withdrawal and Gandhian methods led to a new wave of revolutionaries influenced by socialist and Marxist ideologies, combining radical ideas with the broader nationalist movement.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Revolutionary Movement in India Overview<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The revolutionary movement in India emerged in the early 20th century as a radical response to British colonial rule, fueled by the rise of militant nationalism. Initially, revolutionary activities were a fallout of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/swadeshi-movement\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Swadeshi Movement<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, aiming to overthrow British rule through violent methods such as assassinations, dacoities, and military conspiracies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Disillusioned with the failure of the Extremist leadership, young nationalists sought to express their patriotism by following the example of Russian <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">nihilists <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and Irish nationalists.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Methods of Early Revolutionary Movements in India<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Early revolutionary movements in India employed militant tactics to oppose British rule, with a focus on individual acts of heroism and violence. The actions, writings, and speeches of the revolutionaries reflected a blend of romanticism and emotionalism. The following are the methods they adopted and the objectives they sought to achieve.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Methods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: The methods included individual heroic actions such as organizing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">assassinations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of unpopular <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">officials as well as traitors <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and informers among the revolutionaries themselves.<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conducting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> swadeshi dacoities to raise funds for revolutionary activities and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organizing revolutionary conspiracies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (during World War I) with the expectation of assistance from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Britain's enemies.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Objectives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: The revolutionaries aimed to strike terror among British officials through acts of violence. They sought to remove the fear and inertia of the people, encouraging them to rise against colonial rule.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Their ultimate goal was to arouse nationalist consciousness among Indians, inspiring them to join the struggle for independence.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Revolutionary Movements in India Causes<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The factors responsible for the revolutionary movements in India can be broadly categorized into early and later phases. Various causes, as detailed below, played a significant role in shaping both the early revolutionary movements and the resurgence in the 1920s.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Early Revolutionary<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Causes for the early revolutionary movements in India were shaped by a combination of domestic discontent and global influences, which fueled the rise of radical nationalism and militant opposition to British rule.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>British Repression<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: The exploitative nature of British rule, worsened by famines and harsh policies like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/lord-curzon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Lord Curzon<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">'s, fueled nationalist resentment.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>International Influences<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Global events, such as the defeat of Italy by Ethiopia in 1896 and the defeat of Russia by Japan in 1905, shattered the propaganda of European invincibility.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dissatisfaction with Moderates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Discontent with the moderate Congress leadership led nationalists to adopt more radical approaches.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Failure of Extremists<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Growing frustration emerged as the Extremist leaders failed to achieve substantial concessions from the British or mobilize mass support.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Later Revolutionary\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Later revolutionary movements in India emerged in the 1920s, fueled by several key factors, as outlined below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Global Revolutionary Movements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:\u00a0 The Russian Revolution in 1917 and Irish independence struggles inspired Indian revolutionaries to adopt Marxist, socialist, and proletariat ideologies.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Radical Literature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Publications like <\/span><b>Atmasakti, Sarathi,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>Bijoli<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> propagated revolutionary ideals and self-sacrifice among the youth.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Socio-Ideological Changes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: The rise of socialism, trade union movements, and the influence of Bolshevism spurred the adoption of revolutionary ideologies.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Non-Cooperation Withdrawal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/mahatma-gandhi-movements\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mahatma Gandhi<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">'s sudden withdrawal from the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/non-cooperation-movement\/\" target=\"_blank\">Non-Cooperation Movement <\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">led to confusion and disillusionment, encouraging some youth to embrace violence.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Rejection of Congress Ideologies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Revolutionary groups, seeking total independence, rejected Congress\u2019s vague concept of swaraj and embraced violent methods, believing in<\/span><b> \"ends justify means\"<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> over Gandhi's principle of \"means justify ends.\"<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Revolutionary Movements in India<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Revolutionary movements in India arose in response to British colonial rule, especially after the Bengal Partition and the Swadeshi Movement. Disillusioned with the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/foundation-of-indian-national-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <b>Indian National Congress<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, young nationalists formed secret societies like Anushilan Samiti and Yugantar, focusing on violent actions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Influenced by socialist ideologies post-World War I, these movements spread across regions like Punjab, U.P., and Bihar, with the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) gaining momentum. The following are the key revolutionary movements in India:\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Abhinav Bharat Mandir<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Abhinav Bharat Mandir<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, also known as the<\/span><b> Young India Society<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, was founded in 1904 by Vinayak Savarkar and Ganesh Damodar Savarkar. Initially established as \"Mitra Mela,\" it was renamed Abhinav Bharat later that year.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The organization was inspired by <\/span><b>Giuseppe Mazzini<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">'s Young Italy and aimed at fostering revolutionary ideals. Vinayak Savarkar wrote Mazzini Charitra, a translation of the writings of the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Mazzini.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assassination of Lieutenant Colonel William Curzon-Wylie<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 1909,<\/span><b> Madanlal Dhingra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, inspired by Veer Savarkar's revolutionary ideas, assassinated Lieutenant Colonel William Curzon-Wylie during a meeting of Indian students at the Imperial Institute in London. Dhingra was arrested for the act and later tried for his involvement in the assassination.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nasik Conspiracy<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the<\/span><b> Nasik Conspiracy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of 1909, <\/span><b>Anant Laxman Kanhere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> assassinated Jackson, the newly appointed District Magistrate of Nashik, during a screening at the Sangeet Sharda Theater. It was later revealed that Vinayak Savarkar had sent 20 Browning pistols to India, one of which was used in the murder. Consequently, Savarkar was charged with involvement in the assassination and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Cellular Jail of Andaman in 1910.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Delhi-Lahore Conspiracy Case<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 1912, <\/span><b>Rashbehari Bose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> led a group of revolutionaries, including Basant Kumar Biswas, Avadh Behari, Master Amir Chand, and Bal Mukund, in the<\/span><b> Delhi-Lahore Conspiracy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to assassinate Lord Hardinge, the Viceroy of India.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Attack:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> On December 23, 1912, as Lord Hardinge was riding an elephant through Chandni Chowk for the installation of Delhi as the capital, the revolutionaries threw a bomb at him.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Convictions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Although Hardinge survived the attack unharmed, the revolutionaries were arrested in February 1914. Rashbehari Bose managed to escape conviction, while Charan Das was sentenced to life imprisonment.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hindustan Republican Association<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Hindustan Republican Association <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(HRA) was founded in 1924 by Ramprasad Bismil, Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee, and Sachin Sanyal to organize an armed revolution against British rule and establish a Federal Republic of India. The HRA emerged in response to the cancellation of the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922 following the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/chauri-chaura-incident\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong> Chauri Chaura incident<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>HSRA:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> In 1928, it was renamed the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/hindustan-socialist-republican-association\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Hindustan Socialist Republican Association<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (HSRA) under <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/bhagat-singh\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Bhagat Singh<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with a collective leadership and socialist ideology.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Influence: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The HRA drew inspiration from the Bhagavad Gita, Anandmath, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aurobindo, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Swami Vivekananda<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, militant nationalists, and the Russian, French, and Irish revolutions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kakori Conspiracy Case<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/kakori-conspiracy-case\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Kakori Conspiracy Case<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of 1925 was a significant action by the Hindustan Republican Association to secure funds for revolutionary activities. On August 9, 1925, HRA members, including Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaq Ullah Khan, Chandrashekhar Azad, and others, intercepted a train near Kakori, Lucknow, and seized government treasure from the guard\u2019s coach. Most participants were later arrested and tried in the renowned Kakori Conspiracy Case.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lahore Conspiracy Case<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/lahore-conspiracy-case\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Lahore Conspiracy Case<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of 1927 involved Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajguru assassinating police officer John Saunders, mistakenly targeting him instead of James Scott, who had ordered the lathi charge that led to<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/lala-lajpat-rai\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Lala Lajpat Rai<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">'s death. Sukhdev Thapar and Chandrashekhar Azad supported the act. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were later convicted and executed by hanging in March 1931.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Central Legislative Assembly Bomb Case<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the <\/span><b>Central Legislative Assembly Bomb Case<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of April 1929, Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw bombs to protest the <\/span><b>Trade Disputes Bill<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>Public Safety Bill<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, seeking to use their trial as a platform for propaganda. Their intention was to be arrested and raise awareness about their revolutionary cause.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Conviction: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The court sentenced them to life imprisonment for the malicious intent behind the explosions, and Bhagat Singh was later implicated in the Lahore Conspiracy Case, relating to the murder of JP Saunders.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Revolutionary Movements in Bengal<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The revolutionary movement in Bengal, which gained momentum in the early 20th century, was marked by intense, albeit unorganized, armed resistance against British rule. Despite facing harsh repression, groups like the Anushilan Samiti and Yugantar, along with key incidents such as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/chittagong-armoury-raid\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Chittagong Armory Raid<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, played a crucial role in shaping the revolutionary ethos in India.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anushilan Samiti<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Anushilan Samiti<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, founded in 1902 by <\/span><b>Satish Chandra Basu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with encouragement from Sister Nivedita and Swami Shradananda, was based in Kolkata. It was named after Bankimchandra\u2019s play <\/span><b>Anushilan-Tattva<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, meaning the theory of discipline.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Leaders:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Pramathanath Mitra served as its main patron, and branches were later established in Banaras as the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Young Men\u2019s Association<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in 1908 and Patna in 1913 by Sachin Sanyal.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Swadeshi Movement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> During the Swadeshi movement, many youths joined the Samiti, which was supported by extremist leaders such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/bipin-chandra-pal\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bipin Chandra Pal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and Brahmabandhab Upadhya.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Activities:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The group engaged in activities like dacoities, bomb explosions, and assassinations of key British officials.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yugantar Group<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Yugantar group<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, founded in 1906, was a secret revolutionary organization based in Kolkata. It was established by Aurobindo Ghosh, Barindra Ghosh, Raja Subodh Malik, and Bupendranath Datta.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Objective<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: The group's primary objective was to collect war weaponry, including arms and explosives, and to manufacture bombs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Journal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Barindra Kumar Ghosh and Bhupendranath Dutta, from Anushilan's inner circle, launched the weekly journal <\/span><b>Yugantar <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to promote their cause.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Muzaffarpur Conspiracy Case<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 1908, the <\/span><b>Muzaffarpur Conspiracy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, also known as the Manicktolla Bomb Conspiracy or Alipore Bomb Conspiracy, involved Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki attempting to assassinate Douglas Kingsford by throwing a bomb at his carriage.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Consequences of the Attack:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The attack, however, led to the deaths of two women, resulting in the arrest and trial of the conspirators.<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prafulla Chaki committed suicide, while Khudiram Bose, along with his accomplices Mrityunjay Chakraborty and Kishorimohan Bandopadhyay, was tried for the act.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Howrah Gang Case<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Howrah Gang Case<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, also known as the Howrah-Shibpur Conspiracy Case, occurred in 1910. It was led by Jatindranath Mukherjee, with 47 Bengali nationalists from the Anushilan Samiti being arrested for the murder of Inspector Shamsul Alam, who had been investigating the group's activities. Jatindranath Mukherjee and Narendranath Bhattacharjee were sentenced to one year of detention.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chittagong Armory Raid<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On April 18, 1930, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/surya-sen\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Surya Sen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> led the<\/span><b> Chittagong Armory Raid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with support from revolutionaries like Ganesh Ghosh, Lokenath Bal, and Pritilata Waddedar. The plan was to seize British arsenals, disrupt communication, and halt trains, but they failed to find ammunition. Sen was arrested and executed, alongside Tarkeshwar Dostidar, who had planned his escape.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Revolutionary Movements Abroad\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Early r\u0435volutionary mov\u0435m\u0435nts abroad involv\u0435d Indian nationalists and activists rallying beyond India's bord\u0435rs to garn\u0435r int\u0435rnational support, build awar\u0435n\u0435ss, and create solidarity with the struggl\u0435 for ind\u0435p\u0435nd\u0435nc\u0435 from British rule. These efforts aimed to unite the Indian diaspora and lik\u0435-mind\u0435d individuals globally.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indian Home Rule Society<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Indian Home Rule Society<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was established in 1905 by <\/span><b>Shyamaji Krishna Varma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with its leadership later taken over by V. D. Savarkar in 1907. It aimed to promote passive resistance and nonviolent self-rule, with Krishna Varma's journal, The Indian Sociologist, serving as its mouthpiece.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>India House as a Revolutionary Hub<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: India House, initially founded as a hostel for Indian students, became a hub for Indian revolutionaries in Europe but was disbanded after the assassination of Sir Curzon Wyllie in 1909.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Advocacy for Independence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: The society held weekly meetings at India House, passing resolutions condemning arrests in India and advocating for the country's complete independence.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ghadar Party<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Ghadar Party<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, formed in 1913, originated from Punjabi immigrants on North America's West Coast and was led by Lala Har Dayal. Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna served as President, with prominent members like Bhai Parmanand and Harnam Singh 'Tundilat' involved. The party published <\/span><b>Hindustan Ghadar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Urdu and Gurmukhi, along with <\/span><b>Ghadar ki Goonj<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, featuring poetry and songs.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Komagata Maru Incident<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Komagata Maru incident<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of 1914 involved a Japanese steamship carrying Indian passengers who attempted to emigrate to Canada but were denied entry. When police tried to arrest the passengers in Kolkata, a riot broke out, resulting in 22 deaths from police gunfire. Although 24 passengers were allowed entry to Canada, the remaining 352 were denied, and the ship was forced to return to India.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leaders of Revolutionary Movements in India<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Revolutionary movements in India were fueled by a determined group of leaders who advocated for armed resistance against British colonial rule. <\/span><b>Prominent leaders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of revolutionary movements in India included Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Surya Sen, Khudiram Bose, Ram Prasad Bismil, Lala Lajpat Rai, Vinayak Savarkar, and Rashbehari Bose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These leaders, along with others like Madan Lal Dhingra, Rajguru, and Pritilata Waddedar, were central to organizing and executing actions aimed at weakening British rule.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Decline of Revolutionary Movements in India\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By the 1930s, the revolutionary nationalist movement started to decline due to a combination of factors, including changes in political ideology and government repression.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Opposition to Violence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gandhi\u2019s leadership, which opposed violence, shifted the focus of the national movement away from revolutionary methods.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Government Repression:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Strong governmental measures effectively decimated the ranks of the revolutionaries, stifling their activities.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>End of Revolutionary Activities in Northern India:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The death of Chandrashekar Azad marked the end of the revolutionary movement in Northern India.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Martyrdom of Surya Sen:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Surya Sen\u2019s martyrdom led to the collapse of revolutionary nationalism in Bengal.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Rethinking of Politics:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Many revolutionaries, including Bhagat Singh, reconsidered their politics while imprisoned, with several adopting Marxism.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Convergence in Mainstream Politics:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Several revolutionaries joined left-wing parties like the Communist Party and Congress Socialist Party, and other left-wing parties and organizations, while others aligned with Congress's Gandhian wing.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Revolutionary Movements in India Significance<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The significance of revolutionary movements in India lies in their role in awakening the youth and inspiring them to actively participate in the freedom struggle. These movements not only influenced future political actions but also introduced new ideas, creating powerful symbols and martyrs that resonated throughout the independence movement.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Awakening of youth:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It was instrumental in generating a surge of youth awareness, which was constructively harnessed by mass movements led by the Mahatma.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Impact on subsequent movements: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The revolutionary movements left a lasting impact on subsequent phases of the freedom struggle.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The radical ideas, tactics, and ideologies espoused by the revolutionaries continued to influence future movements and leaders.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>New Ideas: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They promoted the new ideas of <\/span><b>Socialism, Marxism, and secular<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> philosophy.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Symbolic impact: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The revolutionary movements created powerful symbols and martyrs that resonated with the Indian population.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Figures <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">like Bhagat Singh, Chandrasekhar Azad, and Surya Sen became iconic and immortalized in the collective memory of the freedom struggle.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Their courage, sacrifice, and determination elevated their status to that of national heroes, serving as symbols of resistance and inspiring subsequent.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Revolutionary Movements in India UPSC PYQs<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><b>Question 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Consider the following freedom fighters:\u00a0 <\/span><b>(UPSC Prelims 2022)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Barindra Kumar Ghosh<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rash Behari Bose<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Who of the above was\/were actively associated with the Ghadar Party?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 and 2<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 only<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 and 3<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 only<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><b>Answer: (d)<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Question 2: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a\u00a0 <\/span><b>(UPSC Prelims 2014)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">nationalist organization operating from Singapore<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">militant organization with headquarters at Berlin<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">communist movement for India\u2019s freedom with headquarters at Tashkent<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p><b>Answer: (a)<\/b><\/p>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 150px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 50%;text-align: center;height: 25px\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Other 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