Tiruppur Kumaran: a sacrifice that defied the British Raj
This article recounts the historical context of the 1932 Civil Disobedience Movement in India, focusing on the British Raj's repressive response to the Congress party. It highlights the martyrdom of Tiruppur Kumaran during a period of intense political turmoil.
Why it matters
It provides historical perspective on the Indian independence movement and the sacrifices made by activists against colonial rule.
The year 1932 began ominously for satyagrahis of the freedom struggle. The British Raj was no longer in any mood to keep the Congress in good humour. Amid the severe impact of the Great Depression, a “national” government assumed office in London in August, with Ramsay MacDonald of the Labour Party as Prime Minister and Stanley Baldwin of the Conservative Party as the virtual second in command. Liberals were also part of MacDonald’s Cabinet. In a few months, it scored a landslide victory in the general elections. In New Delhi, Willingdon had become the Viceroy, replacing Irwin, who struck a pact with Mahatma Gandhi in March 1931 and adopted a conciliatory approach towards Gandhi and the Congress.
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