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Baba Prithvi Singh Azad
Lahore Conspiracy Case ( First)
Born in village labru-Patiala-Punjab. One of the founder members of the Gadar Party.
Sentenced to death in the Lahore Conspiracy Case 1915. Afterwards commuted to life
imprisonment. Deported to Cellular jail- Andamans. Repatriated to mainland
and while on transit to Nagpur Central Jail escaped from police custody
from a running mail train on 29-11-1922. Led an underground life for sixteen
years. In 1938, he voluntarily surrendered to Mahatma Gandhi. He was
again arrested by the British Government. But was released with the outbreak
of the second world war(1939).
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Gopal Acharya
Atharabari Mail Action
Born 1911-Usthi, Myamansingh ( now in Bangladesh) s/o late Ambikakanta
Acharya. Belonged to 'Anusheelan Samity'. Sentenced to seven years prison
term in Atharbari Mail Action in September 1931. Deported to Andamans.
Took part in the two hunger strikesw in Cellular Jail 1933 May, 45 days
and 1937 July , 37 days. Repatriated and released in 1937. Externed from
Calcutta in June 1940. Again arrested and detained under Defense of India
rules from July 1940 to July 1942. Total jail period more than eight years.
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Shambhu Nath Azad
Ooty Bank Action
Arrested in connection with Ooty Bank Action. Awarded ten years rigourous
imprisonment. Deported to the Andamans. Participated in the second hunger
strike there July 1937, 37 days,repatriated in1937 and released in 1938.
Suffered detention in prison in 1942.
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Shyam Krishna Agarwal
Patna Revolutionary Cinspiracy Case
Son of Banwari Lal,residence Bihar, age 19 years(1932). Sent up in Patna
revolutionary conspiracy case (1932). Sentenced on 18 April 1932 to transportation
for life. . Deported to the Cellular Jail in May 1935. Permanent incarcerated
No. 299. repatriated in 1937 and was released after the formation of Congress
ministeries in different provinces of India .
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