Yatindra Nath Das alias Jatindra Nath Das alias Jatin Das. The precious diamond of the Indian independence movement, whose death anniversary is today i.e. 13th September. Born in Kolkata. When he was nine years old his mother left this world. His father was motivating him to study with great care. He would have gone to study but at that time the freedom movement was going on in the country, gradually the child Yatindra decided to contribute to the freedom of the country. At the age of just 17, he jumped into Mahatma Gandhi's non-cooperation movement.
The British police arrested him along with other agitators. Now he reached jail instead of school. When the movement slowed down, he was released from jail after a few days.
When Yatindra Nath's blood boiled
During his stay in jail, the tide of patriotism started increasing in him. Now he wanted to make some big contribution. Wanted to see Mother India free as soon as possible. When he jumped into the non-cooperation movement, he considered it to be the last war. They thought that the British would leave the country because of this. But the British did not go anywhere. Yes, the non-cooperation movement was, in a way, withdrawn. That was Mahatma Gandhi's own way. Yatindra did not like this. His blood was boiling.
Thinking of something new, he kept joining the movement and on his father's suggestion, he agreed to do BA in Kolkata. Admission done. Classes continued for a few days but during this period, seeing his activities, the British police arrested him again.
After reaching the jail, he saw that the officers were misbehaving with the political prisoners. Necessary facilities are also not available. First he talked to the officers regarding their demand. When no hearing took place, he started a hunger strike in jail itself. This was no easy task at that time and certainly not at the age of 21. At first the jail officials did not take his movement seriously.
Remained on hunger strike for 20 days
Jeff officers felt that the movement would fizzle out in two-four days. But, Yatindra remained on hunger strike for 20 days. In the end the jail superintendent not only apologized to him but also released him. Despite being hungry, when he was released from jail, his enthusiasm had doubled. The British officer had apologized to him. After coming out of jail, he met Sachindra Nath Sanyal, the founder of Hindustan Republican Association, who was an agitator of the extremist group. Within a short time, Yatindra felt that this was the right place and he became deeply attached to them. There Yatindra learned how to make bombs. Now he was completely immersed in the freedom movement.
Meeting with Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar
In the year 1928, he met Sardar Bhagat Singh. Then Chandrashekhar Azad, Ram Prasad Bismil also met. With his inspiration, Yatindra started making bombs for the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt had thrown the bomb at the Center Assembly on 8 April 1929 with the bomb made by them. This was an attack which shook the British government.
Immediately orders were given to arrest everyone and one by one everyone was sent to jail, Yatindra was also caught. He was kept in Lahore jail and accused of armed rebellion. Yatindra started a fast unto death in Lahore jail. There were other revolutionaries also with him. The demand was for essential facilities, which were not available. Indian revolutionaries were spending time in jail under very difficult circumstances.
When even the British were frightened by his movement
This movement of Yatindra gradually became a topic of discussion. The British officers were also frightened. An attempt was made to forcibly feed him milk through a pipe. The pain increased but he did not give in. The movement continued. After this movement that continued for 63 days, he breathed his last on 13 September 1929. A child who came into this world on 27 October 1904, died for the country at the age of just 25.
More than 5 lakh people attended the funeral
More than five lakh people attended the funeral of Yatindra. There were crowds of people on the streets. A large number of people paid tribute to him on the way from Lahore to Kolkata. Nehru, Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi came to pay homage to him at Kanpur station. Subhash Chandra Bose paid his last respects at Howrah station. After the untimely death of an agitator in jail, his popularity put pressure on the British.
After this he did not hand over the body of any agitator to the family. After hanging, the bodies of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were secretly cremated at midnight on the banks of Sutlej river. Subhash Chandra Bose compared him with sage Dadhichi. There were demonstrations across the country after his death.
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