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Q43 (IAS/2022) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Revolutionary movement Official Key

Consider the following freedom fighters: 1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh 2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee 3. Rash Behari Bose Who of the above was/were actively associated with the Ghadar Party?

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The correct answer is Option 4 (3 only). Among the given freedom fighters, only Rash Behari Bose was actively associated with the Ghadar Party's revolutionary activities.

  • Rash Behari Bose: He was a key link between the Ghadar revolutionaries in North America and Indian revolutionaries at home. He played a pivotal role in the Ghadar Mutiny of 1915, planning a pan-Indian armed rebellion against British rule.
  • Barindra Kumar Ghosh: He was a founding member of the Anushilan Samiti in Bengal and was primarily associated with the Alipore Bomb Case. His activities predated the peak of the Ghadar movement.
  • Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee: He was a prominent leader of the Anushilan Samiti and later a co-founder of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA). He was not a member of the Ghadar Party.

Therefore, since only Rash Behari Bose coordinated with the Ghadarites for the 1915 uprising, Option 4 is the correct choice.

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Q. Consider the following freedom fighters: 1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh 2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee 3. Rash Behari Bose Who of the above was/…
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This is a classic 'Organization-Leader-Timeline' mapping question. It rewards clarity on the two distinct phases of the Revolutionary movement (Pre-WWI vs. Post-NCM). If you relied on Spectrum, Rash Behari Bose is explicitly linked to Ghadar, while the others belong to distinct rival groups (Anushilan) or later timelines (HRA).

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Was freedom fighter Barindra Kumar Ghosh actively associated with the Ghadar Party?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"the initial steps to organise the revolutionaries were taken by Aurobindo Ghosh, his brother Barin Ghosh, ... when they formed the Jugantar party in April 1906."
Why this source?
  • Explicitly names Barin (Barindra) Ghosh as a founder-member who helped form the Jugantar party in April 1906.
  • Shows his primary revolutionary affiliation was with Jugantar/Anushilan rather than the Ghadar Party in the provided material.
Web source
Presence: 4/5
"[Barin Ghosh](/wiki/Barindra_Kumar_Ghosh "Barindra Kumar Ghosh")"
Why this source?
  • Lists Barin Ghosh among members of the Anushilan Samiti.
  • Reinforces that Barindra's documented association in these passages is with Anushilan/Jugantar networks, not the Ghadar Party.

Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 13: First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) > p. 284
Strength: 5/5
“In April 1906, an inner circle within Anushilan (Barindra Kumar Ghosh, Bhupendranath Dutta) started the weekly Yugantar and conducted a few abortive 'actions'. By 1905- 06, several newspapers had started advocating revolutionary violence. For instance, after severe police brutalities on participants of the Barisal Conference (April 1906), the Yugantar wrote: "The remedy lies with the people. The 30 crore people inhabiting India must raise their 60 crore hands to stop this curse of oppression. Force must be stopped by force." Rashbehari Bose and Sachin Sanyal had organised a secret society covering far-flung areas of Punjab, Delhi and United Provinces while some others like Hemachandra Kanungo went abroad for military and political training.”
Why relevant

States Barindra Kumar Ghosh was part of Anushilan’s inner circle and started the weekly Yugantar (revolutionary activities) in 1906 — showing his primary organisational base and period of activity.

How to extend

Compare this Bengal‑based Anushilan/Yugantar affiliation and its 1906 activism with Ghadar’s origins/timeline to see if overlap or direct ties are plausible.

Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > Swadeshi Movement > p. 804
Strength: 4/5
“He was assisted by Jatindranath Bannerji and Barindrakumar Ghosh (who managed the Anushilan Samiti). Surendranath Banerjea who held moderate nationalist opinion launched powerful press campaigns through newspapers like The Bengalee and addressed mass meetings. He was assisted by Krishnakumar Mitra and Narendra Kumar Sen. Ashwini Kumar Dutt, a school teacher, set up Swadesh Bandhab Samiti to propagate the Swadeshi Movement and led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their protests. Promotha Mitter, Barindrakumar Ghosh, Jatindranath Bannerji founded the Anushilan Samiti in Calcutta. G.K. Gokhale, president of the Benaras session of the Indian National Congress, 1905, supported the Swadeshi Movement. Abdul Halim Guznavi, a zamindar and a lawyer, set up swadeshi industries and helped Aurobindo Ghosh to extend revolutionary activities outside Bengal.”
Why relevant

Names Barindrakumar Ghosh as a founder/manager of Anushilan Samiti in Calcutta — indicating a leadership role in a distinct Bengal revolutionary group.

How to extend

Use that geographic/organisational fact to check whether leaders of Anushilan commonly collaborated with or joined diaspora groups like Ghadar.

Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > Appendices ✫ 805 > p. 805
Strength: 4/5
“Ashwini Coomar Banerjee, a swadeshi activist, led the jute mill workers to form an Indian Millhands' Union at Budge-Budge in August 1906. Satish Chandra Mukherji through his Dawn Society promoted an education system under indigenous control. Motilal Ghosh of the Amrit Bazar Patrika group contributed several fiery articles in the paper to arouse patriotic sentiments and was in favour of Extremism. Brahmabandhab Upadhyay through his Sandhya and Yugantar (brought out by a group associated with Barindrakumar Ghosh) popularised swaraj and the Swadeshi Movement. Jogendrachandra set up an association in March 1904 to raise funds to facilitate students to go abroad for technical and industrial training.”
Why relevant

Notes Yugantar was brought out by a group associated with Barindrakumar Ghosh — reinforcing his link to a specific propaganda organ and network.

How to extend

Look for overlaps between Yugantar’s networks/content and Ghadar publications or contacts abroad to infer any active association.

History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Impact of World War I on Indian Freedom Movement > Morley > p. 35
Strength: 5/5
“Lala Hardayal, who settled in San Francisco, founded Pacific Coast Hindustan Association in 1913, with Sohan Singh Bhakna as its president. This Lala Hardayal The organization was popularly called Ghadar Party. ('Ghadar' means rebellion in Urdu.) The members of this party were largely immigrant Sikhs from the US and Canada. The party published a journal called Ghadar. It began publication from San Francisco on November 1, 1913. Later it was published in Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and other languages. The Ghadar Movement was an important episode in India's freedom struggle. A ship named Komagata Maru, filled with Indian immigrants, was turned back from Canada.”
Why relevant

Defines the Ghadar Party as founded in San Francisco (1913) by diaspora activists, largely immigrant Sikhs, publishing the Ghadar journal — showing its overseas, immigrant character and start date.

How to extend

Assess whether Barindra Kumar Ghosh had known activities abroad around/after 1913 or links to the diaspora press that would support an association.

Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 14: Nationalist Movement 1905—1918 > The Home Rule Leagues > p. 258
Strength: 4/5
“United States of America and Canada had established the Ghadar (Rebellion) Party in 1913. While most of the members of the party were Sikh peasants and soldiers, their leaders were mostly educated Hindus or Muslims. The party had active members in other countries such as Mexico, Japan, China, Philippines, Malaya, Singapore, Thailand, Indo-China, and East and South Africa. The Ghadar Party was pledged to wage revolutionary war against the British in India. As soon as the First World War broke out in 1914, the Ghadarites decided to send arms and men to India to start an uprising with the help of soldiers and local revolutionaries.”
Why relevant

Explains Ghadar’s international network and plan to send arms/men to India during WWI — indicating its operational focus and typical membership (diaspora soldiers/peasants and educated leaders).

How to extend

Compare Ghadar’s member profile and operational methods with Barindra’s known role (Bengal revolutionary leader) to judge likelihood of his active involvement.

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