Quick Info
| Profession | Freedom Fighter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/07/1906 |
| Age | 24 years (died on 27, Feb, 1931) |
| Birthplace | Bhavra, Alirajpur State, British India |
| Date of Death | 27/02/1931 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real name | Chandra Shekhar Tiwari |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Chandrsekhar Azad Park, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |
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| Death Cause | Azad shot himself in the head during a gun battle |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Sitaram Tiwari (Gardener) |
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| Mother | Jagrani Devi (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Elder Brother - Sukhdev |
Career
| Joined Mahatma Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Movement in 1921 at the age of 15. | |
| Participated in the Kakori Train Robbery in 1925. | |
| Assassinated British officer John P. Saunders in Lahore in 1928 to avenge Lala Lajpat Rai's death. | |
| Reorganized the Hindustan Republican Association into the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) on 9 September 1928. | |
| Attempted to blast the Viceroy's train in 1929. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Chandra Shekhar Azad renamed the Hindustan Republican Association as the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association after Ram Prasad Bismil's death. | |
| 2. Azad orchestrated the assassination of J. P. Saunders in Lahore in 1928 to avenge Lala Lajpat Rai's demise. | |
| 3. In 1929, Azad made an unsuccessful attempt to sabotage the Viceroy's train in protest against British oppression. | |
| 4. From a young age, Chandra Shekhar Azad honed his marksmanship skills and practiced archery. | |
| 5. Azad served as the leader of the HSRA movement and adhered to socialist ideologies. | |
| 6. A tree in Alfred Park, where Azad took his life, is now recognized as a memorial tree dedicated to him. | |
| 7. Earned the nickname 'Quick Silver' for his mental and physical dexterity. | |
| 8. Vowed never to be captured alive by the British. |