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• The Nation is remembering Revolutionary Sachindra Nath Sanyal on his 80th death anniversary today.
• He was the founder of the Hindustan Republican Association also known as Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. It was created to carry out armed resistance against the British Empire in India.
• Sachindra Nath Sanyal was a mentor for revolutionaries like Chandrasekhar Azad and  Bhagat Singh. He along with Rashbehari Bose attacked Viceroy Hardinge and injured him while he was entering new capital of Delhi.
• Sanyal was closely involved in the plans for the Ghadar Conspiracy. He was sentenced to life for his involvement in the conspiracy and was imprisoned at Cellular Jail.
• He was also jailed by the British for his involvement in Kakori Conspiracy.
• Sachindra Nath Sanyal passed away in Gorakhpur Jail on 7th February 1942.