Central Legislative Assembly bombing
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The Central Legislative Assembly bombing was a 1929 protest attack carried out by Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt in the Delhi assembly to oppose repressive colonial laws without intending to cause fatalities.
Aliases (2)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bombing
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political protest → revolutionary action → |
| casualties |
no fatalities intended
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several minor injuries → |
| charge |
attempt to murder
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conspiracy against the King-Emperor → |
| commemoratedIn |
Indian nationalist historiography
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| coordinateLocation |
28.6143°N 77.1996°E
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| country |
British India
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| date |
8 April 1929
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| followedBy |
Lahore Conspiracy Case
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| goal |
draw public attention to colonial repression
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oppose the Public Safety Bill → oppose the Trade Disputes Bill → |
| hasLanguageOfLeaflet |
English
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Hindustani → |
| intendedEffect |
create noise not casualties
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| leafletTitle |
Manifesto of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
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| legalConsequences |
arrest of Batukeshwar Dutt
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arrest of Bhagat Singh → |
| location |
Central Legislative Assembly
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Delhi → Imperial Legislative Council building → |
| mediaCoverage |
reported in British Parliament
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widely reported in Indian press → |
| method |
leaflet distribution
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use of low-intensity bombs → |
| motive |
propaganda of the deed
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protest against repressive colonial laws → |
| notableAspect |
bombs deliberately thrown away from crowded benches
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perpetrators did not attempt to escape → used trial as platform for anti-colonial propaganda → |
| organizer |
Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
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| participant |
Batukeshwar Dutt
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Bhagat Singh → |
| perpetrator |
Batukeshwar Dutt
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Bhagat Singh → |
| politicalContext |
British colonial rule in India
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debate on Public Safety Bill → debate on Trade Disputes Bill → |
| relatedTo |
Indian independence movement
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revolutionary socialism in India → |
| significance |
enhanced popularity of Bhagat Singh
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major event in Indian independence movement → |
| slogan |
Inquilab Zindabad
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| sloganUsed |
Down with imperialism
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| trial |
Delhi Assembly Bomb Case
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| year |
1929
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Bhagat Singh
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Hindustan Socialist Republican Army → Hindustan Socialist Republican Association → |
notableEvent |
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Batukeshwar Dutt
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causeOfArrest |
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Bhagat Singh
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knownFor |
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Batukeshwar Dutt
("1929 Central Legislative Assembly bombing")
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notableWork |
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Batukeshwar Dutt
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participantIn |
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Central Legislative Assembly bombing
("Delhi Assembly Bomb Case")
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trial |