The ‘LION’ of Bengal who kissed the noose of hanging whereas laughing… the entire metropolis had come to bid him farewell, even the bier was purchased by the supporters

New Delhi: He was solely 20 years outdated however with out considering something, he took a vow and devoted himself to liberating mom India. The identify of this courageous man was Kanailal Dutt. After the hanging, even the British warden stated, “I’m a sinner who saved watching Kanailal being hanged. When you’ve got 100 revolutionaries like him, then it won’t take you a lot time to make India free by reaching your objective.”

This revolutionary youth was hanged on 10 November 1908. Kanailal’s pal Motilal Rai described the scene he noticed on the streets of Calcutta in {a magazine} 15 years after his martyrdom. It was written in it that the bier reached its vacation spot and Kanailal’s physique was positioned on the pyre.

“As quickly because the blanket was fastidiously eliminated, what we noticed – language falls quick to explain the fascinating great thing about the ascetic Kanai – his lengthy hair fell collectively on his broad brow, half-closed eyes nonetheless drowsy as if from the ordeal of nectar, vigorous traces of dedication clearly seen on firmly closed lips, palms reaching to the knees clenched into fists. It was superb! Nowhere on Kanai’s limbs did we discover any ugly wrinkles indicating the agony of loss of life….”

Throughout this funeral procession of Kanaiyalal, the bravest and most fearless revolutionary of his social gathering, there have been loud slogans of ‘Jai Kanai’. The impact of his sacrifice on the individuals at the moment might be gauged from the truth that his ashes had been purchased by one among his supporters for Rs. 5.