Concept:Kanaklata Barua was an Indian independence activist martyred during the Quit India Movement in 1942.
Explanation:Kanaklata Barua, also known as Birbala, was a young freedom fighter and a leader of the All India Students’ Federation (AISF).
She was shot dead by the British Indian Police while leading a procession carrying the national flag during the Quit India Movement in 1942.
The Quit India Movement, also called the August Movement, was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, at Gowalia Tank in Bombay.
Gandhi gave the famous “Do or Die” speech, urging non‑violent mass action to end British rule.
Kanaklata Barua’s sacrifice is a notable example of the courage shown by ordinary Indians during this movement.
Other options: The Sepoy Mutiny (1857) was the first war of independence; the Non‑Cooperation Movement (1920‑22) was led by Gandhi but ended after the Chauri Chaura incident; the Peasant Uprising in Assam (1893‑94) was a farmers’ struggle; none of these match her martyrdom.
Answer:Quit India Movement.