In 1928, ________ was founded at a meeting in Ferozeshah Kotla ground in Delhi. 

The correct answer is Hindustan Socialist Republican Army

Key Points

• The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was founded at Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi by Chandrasekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, and Sukhdev Thapa in 1928.
  • Hindustan Republican Association was the earlier name of this party.
  • Mahatma Gandhi called off the non-cooperation movement in 1922.
  • The members of the party were not in full support of non-violence.
  • Bismil 1923 had drafted the constitution of this party.
  • Lala Har Dayal gave his blessing for the formation of the party.
  • In ‘Revolutionary’ the party manifesto was written.

Additional Information

• Anushilan Samiti (1902)
  • A revolutionary organization founded in Bengal.
  • Established by Pramathanath Mitra, with leaders like Aurobindo Ghosh, Jatindranath Mukherjee, and Barindra Ghosh.
  • Engaged in armed resistance against British rule.
  • Later merged with Jugantar to intensify revolutionary activities.
• Swaraj Party (1923)
  • Formed by C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru.
  • Aimed to contest elections under Government of India Act, 1919.
  • Worked within councils to obstruct British policies.
• Ghadar Party (1913)
  • Founded by Har Dayal, Sohan Singh Bhakna, and others in the USA.
  • Aimed at overthrowing British rule through armed rebellion.
  • Launched the Ghadar Movement (1915) but failed due to British suppression.