Khudiram Bose(3 December 1889 – 11 August 1908)
Khudiram Bose was a Bengali revolutionary , one of the youngest revolutionaries early in the Indian independence movement. At the time of his hanging, he was 18 years, 7
months 11 days old—barely a legal adult.
Khudiram
had always lived a virtuous and generous life. Since childhood he was fond of
the sacred words of Vande Matram and in later years got inspired by the notions
of karma and norms of Bhagvad Gita. During the partition of Bengal, discontent
and anger against the Britishers compelled him to get involved in revolutionary
activities. He was resolved to free India from the rule of British Empire. To
learn more about the revolutionaries and their activities he joined Jugantar –
the party of revolutionaries.
Bose, at the age of 16, threw the first bomb over
the British who were crushing India. He had planted these bombs near the police
station where many officials were killed. Further, he was arrested for placing
a series of bomb but that was not the end. He along with his friend again
planned to throw a bomb to assassinate the Chief Presidency Magistrate
Kingsford who was known to make brutal and blatant judgments against freedom
fighters.
Khudiram was arrested on the charges of bomb
attack and was sentenced to death on August 11, 1908. He died with the holy
book Bhagwad Gita in his hands and amiling with the slogan Vande Matram on his
lips.