RAS question
Which revolutionary was known as 'Masterda'?
Correct answer: (C) Surya Sen.
Surya Sen, the revolutionary who led the Chittagong Armoury Raid, was widely known as Masterda.
Explanation
Surya Sen was widely known as Masterda, and New India Samachar identifies him as the hero of the Chittagong Armoury Raid. He was called Masterda because he was a school teacher. His revolutionary career is tied to the Chittagong Armoury Raid of April 18, 1930, when groups led by Surya Sen, Ganesh Ghosh, Pritilata Waddedar and others attacked the colonial administration's machinery in Chittagong, disrupted communication lines and raided the armoury. New India Samachar records that Surya Sen was hanged on January 12, 1934, a key fact attached to this nickname.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Khudiram Bose was a young revolutionary, but the nickname Masterda is linked to Surya Sen's role as a teacher and leader of the Chittagong group.
- (B) Bhagat Singh is central to the revolutionary movement, but Masterda is not his title; it is associated with Surya Sen.
- (D) Chandrashekhar Azad was known by the name Azad, whereas the Masterda title belongs to Surya Sen in the Chittagong Armoury Raid context.
Concept
The Modern India revolutionary movement includes the Bengal revolutionary stream and the Chittagong Armoury Raid. Nickname-and-event links connect personalities, organisations and landmark anti-colonial actions in one fact cluster.