The Ghadar party, formed in the USA, was determined to start a revolt in India. Which among the following provinces did the party choose to begin its armed revolt ?

The Ghadar Party, established in 1913 in the United States and Canada, was primarily composed of Punjabi immigrants, including peasants and former soldiers [2]. Upon the outbreak of World War I, the party planned an armed insurrection to overthrow British rule in India [1]. The movement specifically targeted the Punjab province as the primary site to initiate the revolt [5]. Leaders like Rashbehari Bose and Sachin Sanyal coordinated with local revolutionaries to organize mutinies within military garrisons [5]. The party fixed February 21, 1915, as the date for simultaneous uprisings in key Punjabi locations, including Ferozepur, Lahore, and Rawalpindi [5]. Although the plan was ultimately foiled due to internal treachery and the infiltration of British spies, the Punjab remained the central focus of their revolutionary activities and the intended starting point for their pan-Indian rebellion [5].

Sources

1. [1] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 14: Nationalist Movement 1905—1918 > The Home Rule Leagues > p. 258
2. [2] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Impact of World War I on Indian Freedom Movement > Morley > p. 35
3. [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghadar_Mutiny
4. [4] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 13: First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) > p. 290