1897 129 years ago Notable Births June 11 2 sources

Ram Prasad Bismil, Indian activist, founded the Hindustan Republican Association (died 1927)

On June 11, in the year 1897, Ram Prasad Bismil, Indian activist, founded the Hindustan Republican Association (died 1927). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of June 11, one of 363 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Ram Prasad Bismil. Learn more below.

Ram Prasad Bismil was an Indian poet, writer, and revolutionary who fought against British Raj, participating in the Mainpuri Conspiracy of 1918, and the Kakori Conspiracy of 1925. He composed in Urdu and Hindi under pen names Ram, Agyat अज्ञात (anonymous) and Bismil (wounded), becoming widely known under the latter. "Bismil" was not his real surname; it was his pen name. Pandit was an honorific title conferred to him due to his specialised knowledge on several subjects. He was also a translator.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on June 11, 1897 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 1 June 2026.

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