Activities of Ghadar Movement
- These soldiers were extremely influenced by the Ghadar Propaganda. Moreover, the troops were unhappy with their commanding officer Lieutenant – Colonel E.V Martin.
- This rebellious act lasted for almost 7 days and resulted in the deaths of 47 British soldiers and some locals.
- The revolt was later extinguished by the French, Russian and Japanese reinforcements.
- Nearly 200 men were tried in Singapore, and 47 of the soldiers were shot dead in a public execution. And the rest were either deported or given jail terms ranging from 7 to 20 years.
Ghadar Party – Notes for UPSC
Ghadar Party: In January 1914, Mathra Singh, a member of the Ghadar party visited India from Hong Kong. He circulated Ghadar literature amongst soldiers in the British Indian Army. During World War I, a small party of around 15,000 troops were stationed in India.
It was during this period that the Ghadar party organized an uprising in India. The idea was to revolt for independence across Northern India in parts of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Bengal.
Table of Content
- The Objective of Ghadar Party
- Activities of Ghadar Movement
- Formation of Ghadar Party
- The Aim for Gadhar Movement
- The Ghadar Movement Incident