Module 3: Revolutionary Nationalism in Bihar
Concept
Subtopic 3.1: The Muzaffarpur Bomb Case (1908)
Parallel to the moderate political conferences, the wave of militant and revolutionary nationalism deeply impacted Bihar, culminating in one of the most famous events of the era:
- The Target: Douglas Kingsford, the notoriously harsh Chief Presidency Magistrate of Calcutta, was transferred to Muzaffarpur as a District Judge. Revolutionary organizations decided to assassinate him in retaliation for his cruel judgments against nationalists.
- The Attempt (1908): An attempt to assassinate Kingsford was carried out in Muzaffarpur in the year 1908. The young revolutionaries Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki threw a bomb at a carriage they believed carried Kingsford.
- The Aftermath: Unfortunately, Kingsford was not in the carriage; instead, two innocent British women were killed. Following the incident, Prafulla Chaki shot himself to evade arrest, while the young Khudiram Bose was arrested, tried, and subsequently hanged, becoming a legendary martyr of the freedom struggle.
⭐ Key Points
- An attempt was made to assassinate Judge Kingsford in Muzaffarpur.
- This famous revolutionary event took place in the year 1908.
- Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki executed the bomb attack.
📌 One-line Q&A
- Question: In which year was the attempt to murder Kingsford made in Muzaffarpur? Answer: 1908.
- Question: Which two revolutionaries threw the bomb in Muzaffarpur? Answer: Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki.
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Question 1: When was the attempt made to murder Kingsford in Muzaffarpur?
The famous Muzaffarpur bomb case, an attempt to assassinate the oppressive judge Kingsford, occurred in 1908.
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In which year was the attempt to murder Kingsford made in Muzaffarpur?
1908.Which two revolutionaries threw the bomb in Muzaffarpur?
Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki.
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