CM Vishnu Deo Sai pays tribute on Kakori Train Action anniversary
Synopsis
On the anniversary of the Kakori Train Action of 1925, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai saluted the revolutionaries of the Hindustan Republican Association, calling their defiance of British rule a golden chapter that continues to inspire the spirit of 'Nation First' in every Indian.
Key Takeaways
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai posted a tribute on the anniversary of the Kakori Train Action, 9 August 1925 .
The Kakori action was carried out by members of the Hindustan Republican Association , who intercepted a British treasury train near Kakori, Uttar Pradesh .
Key revolutionaries Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan were among four executed by British authorities in 1927 following the trial.
CM Sai described the event as a 'golden chapter' that challenged British power and ignited a new consciousness of freedom among Indians.
The tribute comes days before Independence Day on 15 August , a period when such commemorations intensify across India's political spectrum.
One hundred years ago on 9 August 1925, a group of young revolutionaries stopped a British treasury train near the small town of Kakori, Uttar Pradesh — and dared an empire to blink. On the anniversary of that act of defiance, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai offered his tribute to the men who staked everything on India's freedom.
In his post, CM Sai wrote: 'Kakori ka shaurya Bharatiya swatantrata sangram ke itihas ka woh swarnim adhyay hai' — 'The valour of Kakori is that golden chapter in the history of India's freedom struggle which challenged British power and ignited a new consciousness and courage for freedom among the countrymen.' He offered 'countless salutations' to the brave revolutionaries who sacrificed everything for Maa Bharati — Mother India.
The night that shook British India
The Kakori Train Action of 9 August 1925 was carried out by members of the Hindustan Republican Association, a revolutionary organisation committed to overthrowing colonial rule by force. The plan was audacious: intercept a train carrying British government funds and seize the treasury. They pulled it off. What followed was a sweeping colonial crackdown, mass arrests, and a high-profile trial that turned the accused into national icons.
Among the most celebrated names from that night are Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan — a Hindu and a Muslim who fought side by side, a detail that resonates deeply in the telling of India's composite freedom struggle. Both were executed by British authorities in 1927. Four revolutionaries in total were hanged following the trial; the action and its aftermath galvanised a generation.
Why Kakori still echoes, a century on
CM Sai's tribute lands on a date that carries double weight in the Indian calendar — 9 August is also Quit India Day, the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's 1942 call to end British rule. The convergence makes it one of the most charged dates in the national memory. Indian political leaders across party lines mark the Kakori anniversary annually, invoking the themes of sacrifice and 'Rashtra Pratham' — Nation First — that CM Sai echoed in his post.
The CM closed with a line that is both epitaph and pledge: the sacrifice, courage, and martyrdom of India's immortal sons will inspire patriotism for generations and keep the flame of 'Nation First' burning in every Indian heart. As Independence Day on 15 August approaches, that flame burns a little brighter.
Point of View
A Hindu-Muslim partnership, also allows leaders to frame the freedom struggle as a unified, composite national project. With Independence Day approaching, such commemorations serve both as historical homage and as soft political messaging to a patriotism-primed audience.
NationPress
9 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Kakori Train Action?
The Kakori Train Action was an armed robbery carried out on 9 August 1925 by members of the Hindustan Republican Association , who intercepted a British government treasury train near Kakori in Uttar Pradesh to fund the revolutionary independence movement.
Who were the main revolutionaries involved in the Kakori action?
Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan were among the most prominent revolutionaries involved. Both were executed by British authorities in 1927 following a widely publicised trial; a total of four revolutionaries were hanged.
Why is 9 August significant in Indian history?
9 August marks two major events: the Kakori Train Action of 1925 and the launch of the Quit India Movement in 1942 , making it one of the most symbolically charged dates in India's freedom struggle calendar.
What did CM Vishnu Deo Sai say about the Kakori anniversary?
CM Sai called the Kakori action a 'golden chapter' in India's freedom struggle that challenged British power and ignited a new consciousness of freedom, adding that the sacrifice and courage of those revolutionaries would inspire 'Nation First' patriotism for generations.
Who is Vishnu Deo Sai?
Vishnu Deo Sai is the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) , having assumed office after the BJP's victory in the state assembly elections.
