Freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua was martyred in :

Sepoy Mutiny

Quit India Movement

Non-Cooperation Movement

Peasant Uprising of 1893 - 1894

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

This question was previously asked in

UPSC NDA-1 – 2023

Download PDF Attempt Online

The correct answer is B) Quit India Movement.

Kanaklata Barua was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement from Assam. She participated in the Quit India Movement in 1942.

During the Quit India Movement, on 20th September 1942, a procession led by her marched towards the Gohpur police station in Assam to hoist the national flag. Kanaklata, who was leading the procession, was shot dead by the British police while holding the flag. She became a martyr and a symbol of courage for her sacrifice during the movement.

Join Our Telegram Channel

More similar MCQ questions for Exam preparation:-