At an age when youth begins to blossom, can you imagine someone giving up their life for the sake of the country's freedom? At 18, one man took it upon himself to free his motherland from the clutches of British rule. As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day, it is time to remember one of India's youngest revolutionaries a forgotten hero named Khudiram Bose.
Explained: Who was Khudiram Bose?
One of the youngest leaders of the Independence movement, Bose is highly regarded in Bengal for his fearless spirit. Written by Adrija Roychowdhury , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 23, 2020 12:37:35 pm
Unlike other leaders like Subhash Chandra Bose, however, Khudiram’s legacy has been largely limited to Bengal. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday
visited the native village of Bengali revolutionary Khudiram Bose in Midnapore, West Bengal. “Khudiram Bose belongs to all of India and not just West Bengal,” said Shah as he met with Bose’s family members and felicitated them with honorary garbs. The home minister is on a two-day tour of West Bengal to take stock of BJP’s affairs in the state ahead of assembly elections next year.