Ghadar Movement (1913–1915)

The Ghadar Party was founded by Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna in 1913 in the United States and Canada to overthrow British rule in India. The factual meaning of “Ghadar” is “revolution” and the headquarters of the Ghadar party is Yugantar Ashram in San Francisco, USA. The main aim of ghadar party leader is free indian from British rule and establish an independent nation.

The Ghadar Party published a weekly newspaper called Ghadar through this spreading anti-colonial sentiments and promoting equality and secularism. The first edition of this newspaper is written in Urdu.In the begining the ghadar party was given a named the Pacific Coast Hindustan Association. Later it was renamed and give the name Ghadar Party in 1914.

Main Founders:

Lala Har Dayal (Intellectual leader and ideologue)
Sohan Singh Bhakna (First president)
Kartar Singh Sarabha (Teenage revolutionary)
Pandit Kanshi Ram, Baba Jawala Singh, and others

Ghadar Newspaper – The Voice of the Ghadar Movement

The Ghadar Newspaper was launched in 1913 by the Hindustan Ghadar Party. It’s main aim is to spread its message of revolution to Indian immigrants around the world.

Name	Ghadar (meaning “Rebellion” or “Revolt”)
First Published	November 1, 1913
Language(s)	Punjabi, Urdu, English, later Hindi
Printed at	Yugantar Ashram, San Francisco, USA
Island Trading	Helen Bennett
Frequency	Weekly (initially)
Founder/Editor	Lala Har Dayal (founding ideologue)
Main Distributor	Indian diaspora networks (USA, Canada, Asia, Africa)

Objectives of the Ghadar Party

Key Objectives of the Ghadar Party

Complete and Immediate Independence for India.
Armed Revolt Against British Rule.
Mobilize the Indian Diaspora.
Spread Revolutionary Awareness Through Propaganda.
Promote Secularism and Unity Among Indians.
Establish a Secular, Democratic Republic in India