Sachindra Nath Sanyal (Kakori Train Action and Benaras Conspiracy Case)
Born 1893 in Varanasi, s/o late Harinath Sanyal, joined Anusheelan Samity 1907. Arrested in 1914 as accused in Benaras Conspiracy Case. Sentenced for life and deported to Andamans. His house was confiscated by the British. Released in 1920. He was a founder member of H.R.A.in 1924.He was arrested on 25.02.1925 in Calcutta in connection with Kakori train Actin and again given a life sentence. In prison, caught T.B. and released in 1937. Again arrested in 1941 but being a T.B. patient was released and interned in Gorakhpur,U.P. He died on 7th February 1942.
Sardar Gurmukh Singh (First Lahore Conspiracy Case, Gadar Movement)
Born at Nathana, Ludhiyana, Punjab, s/o Kanwal Singh. Returned to India on board the Ship Kamagatamaru and was arrested at Budge Budge in 24 Paraganas, West Bengal in 1914. Given transportation for life and deported to Andamans. After repatriation escaped from running train in 1922. Went to Russia via Afghanisthan. Came back to India and was arrested and was sent to Andamans. Took part in second hunger strike in Cellular Jail. Repatriated in November 1937. released in 1945. Died in the late seventies.
Shri Ajoy Sinha (Arms Act)
Born 1915 in Calcutta , s/o Late Ramesh Chandra Sinha, Deputy Magistrate. Joined Anusheelan Samity in 1929. was a school student. Dah contact with Yugantar Party and Sreesangha arrested in 1933 in Calcutta with arms. Sentenced to 10 years R.I. Deported to the Cellular jail. Participated in the second hunger strike. Repatriated in January 1938. Released in 1939. Arrested in 1940 at Bhadreshwar , Dist Hooghly and convicted to 2 years R.I. for disturbing seditios leaflets. Total jail period Nine years. Died 1977 .
Shri Bijoy Kumar Sinha (Lahore Conspiracy case)
Born 17.01.1909, Kanpur, s/o Markand das Sinha, was a student of Christ Church College, while a school student became an active member of H.R.A ajoy ghosh and batukeshwar Dutta was his classmate. Ajoy Ghosh was convicted in Lahore Conspiracy case. Remained underground for about 2 years. Undergone hunger strike at Lahore Jail. Sentenced for transportation of life. Deported to the Andamans. Participated in the hunger strike. Repatriated in 1937. released in 1938but afterwards kept in detention from 1941--1945. Total jail period 17 years. His brother Raj Kumar Singh was convicted in Kakori Case.
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