WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following revolutionary was not hanged for Lahore conspiracy?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Batukeshwar Dutt
  2. Sukhdev
  3. Sardar Bhagat Singh
  4. Rajguru

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Batukeshwar Dutt

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Batukeshwar Dutt. The Lahore Conspiracy Case (1929) was a major event in the Indian freedom struggle. It was related to the revolutionary activities of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). In this case, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were found guilty of the murder of British police officer J.P. Saunders and were sentenced to death. They were hanged on 23 March 1931, becoming national heroes and martyrs in the fight against British rule. Batukeshwar Dutt, although involved in the freedom movement and closely associated with Bhagat Singh, was not hanged. He, along with Bhagat Singh, had thrown bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi in 1929 to protest against British laws. They surrendered peacefully after the act and were arrested. However, Dutt was sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the Cellular Jail in Andaman Islands, but not given the death penalty.