Explore the Kakori Robbery of August 1925, a pivotal action by the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), its aftermath, and the harsh British response that followed.

Kakori Robbery (August 1925)

• The Kakori Robbery was the most significant action carried out by the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA).
• In August 1925, HRA members held up the 8-Down train at Kakori, a small village near Lucknow, and looted its official railway cash.
• The British government launched a massive crackdown after the robbery, leading to the arrest of many revolutionaries involved in the incident.
• A total of 17 individuals were jailed, four were transported for life, and four key figures—Ramprasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Roshan Singh, and Rajendra Lahiri—were sentenced to death by hanging.
• The Kakori Robbery was a significant event, but it also proved to be a setback for the revolutionary movement due to the severe government response.