Who else could, being imprisoned at the age of fifteen,
Introduce before the then formidable British Judge,
Himself as ‘Azad’ with gusto herculean and umpteen?
Who else could be too dauntless, determined and patriotic to budge,
Who proudly proclaimed his Father as ‘Swatantrata’- Independence,
And passionately addressed ‘Prison’ as his loving residence?
The chief strategist of the HSRA, the fearless revolutionary,
Who came to the limelight for his Kakori train robbery,
And the cause of Saunders, the Assistant Superintendent,
He was indeed a born patriot, a visionary and an inspiring Saint!
Who else could dare the fierce police to capture himself alive,
To deter him from joining Gandhiji’s freedom struggle hive,
To suppress his inimitable ‘Quick Silvered Enthusiasm’
To castrate himself of his aplomb, patriotism and fiery heroism?
Alas! Had he not been, by a treacherous informer, betrayed
To keep his oath in tact, he wouldn’t have to shot himself dead!
N.B: Chandra Shekhar Azad shot himself dead on 27 February 1931. The above poem is a tribute to him on his 87th death anniversary. Sources of information: Google
* Azad- independence
*HSRA- Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
©Shankar D Mishra 27 .02.2018
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Jay ho!!! Who else could be such brave son of Indian soil as Chandra Sekhar Azad! We bow to him !!! Love 💟
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