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Surya Sen was a Bengali revolutionary and schoolteacher who led the Chittagong armoury raid in British India on 18 April 1930. The operation sought to seize weapons and disrupt colonial communications in Chittagong, making it an organized attempt to challenge British rule within the wider Indian independence movement. Sen was captured after the campaign, tried by colonial authorities, and executed in 1934. He is often called Masterda, a title associated with his work as a teacher and organizer.
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Who was Surya Sen?
Surya Sen was a Bengali revolutionary and schoolteacher in British India. He led the Chittagong armoury raid, one of the best-known armed challenges to British rule in the region.
When did the Chittagong armoury raid take place?
The raid took place on 18 April 1930. Its organizers aimed to seize weapons and disrupt colonial communications in Chittagong.
What was the goal of Surya Sen's raid?
The operation sought to capture arms and interfere with British communications. It was intended as an organized revolutionary action rather than an isolated attack.
Why is Surya Sen also called Masterda?
Surya Sen was widely known as Masterda, a Bengali honorific meaning teacher or respected master. The name reflects his work as a schoolteacher as well as his revolutionary leadership.
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