PM Narendra Modi pays homage to Khudiram Bose in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

Addressing his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to revolutionary Khudiram Bose for the patriotism he displayed in the fight for the nation’s freedom.

Khudiram Bose was sentenced to death during the British rule in India for his role in the Muzaffarpur Conspiracy Case for the attempted assassination of a British judge.

During the 124th episode of Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi said, “Imagine, early morning, Muzaffarpur city of Bihar, the date — August 11, 1908… every street, every square, every movement seemed to have come to a halt at that time. There



were tears in the eyes of the people, but there was fire in their hearts. People had surrounded the jail, where an 18-year-old youth was paying the price for expressing his patriotism against the British.”

At the time of his hanging, Khudiram was 18 years, 8 months, and 8 days old, making him the second-youngest revolutionary in India to be executed.

“Inside the jail, British officers were preparing to hang a young man. There was no fear on the face of that youth; rather, it was full of pride. The very pride that those who die for their country feel. That brave, courageous youth was Khudiram Bose,” PM Modi said.