23/07/2025
Chandrashekhar Azad, a prominent Indian freedom fighter, died on February 27, 1931, at the age of 24. He was surrounded by British police in Alfred Park, Allahabad, after being betrayed by an informant. Azad engaged in a gun battle, killing three policemen, but was badly wounded. True to his pledge of never being captured alive, he shot himself in the head with his last bullet, allowing his companion Sukhdev Raj to escape.
*Key Details of Azad's Death:*
- *Location:* Alfred Park, Allahabad (now known as Chandrashekhar Azad Park)
- *Cause of Death:* Self-inflicted gunshot wound
- *Age:* 24 years old
- *Circumstances:* Betrayed by an informant, Veer Bhadra Tiwari, who tipped off the police about Azad's presence in the park
- *Legacy:* Azad's death sparked widespread protests against the British government, and he remains a celebrated figure in Indian history
