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Revolutionary Movements & Communalism

Overview
Revolutionary Movements Overview Parallel to non-violent struggle, militant groups sought armed overthrow of British Raj across India (Bengal, MH, Punjab) and international hubs (London, USA). Simultaneously, British "Divide and Rule" birthed organized communalism.
1. Revolutionary Phase I (1897–1917)
Maharashtra & Bengal Maharashtra: Chapekar Brothers (1897, Rand murder); Abhinav Bharat (1904, V.D. Savarkar, evolved from Mitra Mela). Bengal: Anushilan Samiti (1902); Alipore Conspiracy (1908, Aurobindo Ghosh).
International Hubs (London & USA) London: India House (Shyamji Krishnavarma, The Indian Sociologist). USA: Ghadar Party (1913, San Francisco; Lala Hardayal, Sohan Singh Bhakna; newspaper Ghadr).
2. Revolutionary Phase II (1924–1934)
HRA to HSRA & Actions HRA (1924, Sanyal & Chatterjee): Kakori Train Action (1925) (Bismil, Ashfaqulla). HSRA (1928, Delhi): Bhagat Singh & Azad. Saunders' Murder (1928). Assembly Bombing (1929, Bhagat Singh & B.K. Dutt). Bhagat Singh founded Naujawan Bharat Sabha (1926).
Chittagong Armoury Raid (1930) Led by Surya Sen ("Masterda").
Women Revolutionaries Pritilata Waddedar (Chittagong raid, first woman martyr); Kalpana Dutt (associate of Surya Sen); Bina Das (shot Governor at convocation); Suniti Chowdhury & Shanti Ghosh (assassinated DM of Comilla).
3. Indian National Army & Origins of Communalism
INA & Red Fort Trials INA founded by Captain Mohan Singh (1942); reorganized by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (1943) who formed Arzi Hukumat-i-Hind (Singapore) with slogan "Delhi Chalo". Red Fort Trials (1945): Shah Nawaz, Sehgal, Dhillon (defended by Bhulabhai Desai, Nehru).
Communal Organizations & Electorates Muslim League founded 1906 at Dacca (Aga Khan, Nawab Salimullah, following Simla Deputation). Hindu Mahasabha founded 1915 by Madan Mohan Malaviya. Separate Electorates: 1909 (Muslims), 1919 (Sikhs, Christians). Two-Nation Theory: Jinnah (1940 Lahore Resolution).
UPSC High-Yield Recall & Exam Traps
Abhinav Bharat Origin Evolved from Mitra Mela founded by Savarkar.
Naujawan Bharat Sabha Founder Founded by Bhagat Singh in 1926.
INA Founder vs Reorganizer Founded by Captain Mohan Singh (1942), reorganized by Netaji (1943).
Separate Electorates Origin Key demand of Simla Deputation (1906), enacted in 1909.