Who among the following was the only martyr of the Quit India phase of the freedom
movement who was hanged?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Kushal Konwar.
- Kushal Konwar was a freedom fighter and was an active participant during the Quit India Movement to end British rule in India. One of the followers of Mahatma Gandhi, Kushal Konwar was hanged on June 15, 1943.
- Kushal Konwar was hanged by the British during the Quit India Movement when he was convicted as one of the leaders behind the military train derailment that killed British and American soldiers on October 10, 1942.