New Delhi: Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil, the hero of the Kakori incident, was to be hanged in Gorakhpur Jail at 6 am on 19 December 1927. The jailers and guards were shocked to see Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil exercising just hours before he was hanged. At that time the jailer had asked him that Pandit – you have to be hanged in some time. Then why this exercise? To which Panditji replied that it is a flower to be offered at the feet of Mother India. Should not be withered. You should look healthy and beautiful.
Today is the death anniversary of Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil, who fought for the British rule with his own thinking. Amar Shaheed Ram Prasad ‘Bismil’, who dedicated himself for the country’s independence at the age of 30, was born on 11 June 1897 in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Ram Prasad ‘Bismil’, the main character of many incidents like Mainpuri and Kakori incident, was a major part of the stream of revolution in the freedom movement. He has contributed a lot in the independence of India.
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He had emerged as a prominent face while playing an important role among the revolutionaries. Pandit was a prolific writer, litterateur, historian and multilingual translator. Despite such skill, he paid more attention to inspire the youth for revolution and was successful in it. His acquaintance as a historian is deep and vast.
Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil had set foot on Kranti Marg in the year 1916 at the age of 19. Over the course of 11 years until he was 30, he wrote several books and published them himself. It is also mentioned that with the money received from the sale of his books, he bought weapons to continue the revolution in the British Raj. The only aim of his whole life was freedom. Like his other companions, he lived in the desire of freedom and then laid down his life in the direction of fulfilling that desire.
Kakori scandal
You must have heard about the Kakori incident. The train of Kakori near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh was robbed by Pandit and his three companions and by dodging the guards of the British Empire, the money present in the Treasury was also looted. Because of which the British government arrested Pandit and his 3 companions and later they were sentenced to death.
After the Kakori incident, a case was filed against Pandit. Still he wanted to continue the revolution against the British Empire. For which he needed to come out of jail. Seeing the delay in the efforts to get him out of jail, Bismil sent a ghazal from inside the jail and sent a rant. The magistrate had allowed it to be sent out considering it as a message of love. which was his last creation. they wrote.
Last poem composed by Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil:
What if the salam came again when the one who perished,
What if his payam came after the loss of heart?
Vanished when all hope vanished when all thoughts,
What if Payam came with his name at that moment?
O heartless and innocent, you may also be lost in Ku-e-Yaar,
Then what if work came after my failures?
Hopefully! We see that scene in our life,
What if some Mahshar-Khiram came like this?
The last word was worthy of did the yearning of ‘Bismil’,
What if someone came to Bala-e-Bam in the morning?
Colour my clothes saffron
Pandit wrote his autobiography in Lucknow’s Central Jail. Which has been given a place in the history of literature. He also wrote the famous song ‘Mera Rang De Basanti Chola’ while in jail. Even before hanging, his last words were ‘Jai Hind’. He was hanged on 19 December 1927 and was cremated near Rapati river. Later that place came to be known as Raj Ghat.