Baikuntha Shukla

Baikuntha Shukla

Baikunth Shukla (1907-1934); nephew of among the greatest nationalists the country has produced and who also served in the Cellular Jail, Andamans(Kalapani), among the founders of HSRA (Hindustan Socialist Republican Army), Yogendra Shukla (1896-1966); hailed from village Jalalpur in Muzaffarpur (now Vaishali), district of Bihar and was a torch bearer of the revolutionary spirit of freedom struggle.

He was hanged for murdering Phanindrananth Ghosh who had become a government approver which led to hanging of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru. Baikunth Shukla was also initiated into the freedom struggle at a young age taking active part in the 'Salt Satyagraha' of 1930. He was associated with revolutionary organisations like the Hindustan Seva Dal and Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. The execution of the great Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev in 1931 as a result of their trial in the 'Lahore conspiracy case' was an event that shook the entire country. Phanindra Nath Ghosh, hitherto a key member of the Revolutionary Party had treacherously betrayed the cause by turning an approver, giving evidence, which led to the execution. Baikunth was commissioned to plan the execution of Ghosh as an act of ideological vendetta which he carried out successfully on 9 November 1932. He was arrested and tried for the killing. Baikunth was convicted and hanged in Gaya Central Jail on May 14, 1934. He was only 28 years old.

References

* [http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2001/rjan2001/r29012001.html] Official biography given by the Government of India when a stamp was released on him.


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