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Who was the founder president of the 'Ghadar Party' in San Francisco?

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

Answer options

  1. Sohan Singh Bhakna
  2. Lala Hardayal
  3. Bhagat Singh
  4. Kartar Singh Sarabha

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sohan Singh Bhakna

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (A) Sohan Singh Bhakna šŸ“š Explanation: While Sohan Singh Bhakna was the founding president, Lala Hardayal was the mastermind and the primary founder-organizer of the Ghadar Party in 1913. The party was established in San Francisco to liberate India from British rule through an armed revolution. The party published a weekly newspaper called 'The Ghadar', which carried the masthead: "Angrezi Raj Ka Dushman" (Enemy of the British Rule). The movement was global in reach, mobilizing Indian immigrants in North America and Southeast Asia.