Chittagong Armoury Raid 1930: Bengal's Armed Revolutionaries

In April 1930, a band of young revolutionaries in Chittagong, led by Surya Sen (Masterda), launched a daring raid on the police and auxiliary forces' armouries, aiming to spark a nationwide uprising against British rule. This episode dives into the planning, execution, and aftermath of the Chittagong Armoury Raid, exploring how the revolutionaries cut telegraph lines, seized weapons, and raised the Indian flag over the town for a few hours. We follow the escape of the raiders into the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the subsequent manhunt, and the brutal repression that followed. Key figures include Surya Sen, Kalpana Datta, Pritilata Waddedar, and Ananta Singh. The raid's legacy in Bengal's nationalist movement—balancing non-violent civil disobedience with armed resistance—is examined, along with the colonial state's response. This episode offers a gripping account of one of the most audacious acts of anti-colonial defiance in early 20th-century India. #ChittagongArmouryRaid #SuryaSen #Masterda #KalpanaDatta #PritilataWaddedar #AnantaSingh #IndianIndependence #BengalRevolutionaries #ArmedStruggle #BritishRaj #1930 #Chittagong #JallianwalaBagh #RevolutionaryTerrorism #BengalHistory #FreedomFighters #History #FexingoHistory #PalaEmpire #SenaDynasty Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo