Ram Chandra, B. A. (National), son of Kirpa Ram, of Village Rehan, P. S. Nurpur, District Kangra. Graduated from the National College, Lahore, in 1924. Was acquainted with political agitators even during his scholastic career, and was infected with Communism by the notorious Professor Ghulam Hussain. Worked for a time on the staff of the "Bande Mataram" and the "Bisham'’ newspapers of Lahore. Founded the Punjab Press Association in August 1924 and was one of the leading organizers of the Punjab Labor Board in March 1925, of which he was appointed Secretary. Was also the Secretary of a similar organization, the Punjab Labor Organizing Board. One of the originators of the Naujawan Bharat Sabha (Young India Association). Was appointed Secretary of the Punjab Provincial Congress Committee. Was reported in March 1927 to be the Organizing Secretary of the All-India Trades Union. In the following month took up the editorship of the now defunct "Mehnat Kash" of Lahore, a Communist organ started by Abdul Majid alias M. A. Majid (A-2) and Gauhar Rahman Darwesh (G-11), and believed to have been partly financed by foreign Communist organizations. Ram Chandra was prosecuted under Section 124-A. Indian Penal Code, for publishing an objectionable article in the above paper, and was convicted and sentenced to 2 years’ rigorous imprisonment, and a fine of Rs. 500, or in default to six months further imprisonment, in September 1927, but the sentence was subsequently reduced to 6 months' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 150. Shortly after his release he joined the staff of the "Partap" of Lahore. Made a violent speech at the Punjab Political Conference held at Amritsar on 11th—14th April 1928 stressing the fact that freedom could only come through the awakening of the masses. Interested himself in organizing branches of the Naujawan Bharat Sabha in different districts, and corresponded with Phillip Spratt, a British Communist. Participated in the Workers’ and Peasants' Conference held at Lahore at the end of September 1928, and two months later was elected to the Executive of the Punjab Workers' and Peasants' Party. His application for a passport in October 1928 to proceed to Kabul to attend the Pan-Asiatic Conference was rejected. Consequent upon violent speeches delivered by him at various political diwans at Lahore he was prosecuted under Section 124- A, Indian Penal Code, and was awarded a consolidated sentence of 3 years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 500. The sentence, however, was on appeal reduced to one year's rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 200. Went on hunger-strike in jail in sympathy with Bhagat Singh (murderer of a Police officer in India) and his comrades. Shortly after his release from jail on 18th February 1930 he resumed his activities with increased vigor. Interviewed certain accused in the Meerut Conspiracy Case on the 23rd of March 1930. Issued an appeal for funds for the defense of the accused in the Meerut and Lahore Conspiracy Cases. Subsequently he took a keen interest in the establishment of a Workers' Home for the training of students in Communistic and revolutionary ideas. As Vice-President of the Naujawan Bharat Sabha, and President of the Workers' Home, both of which had been declared unlawful, he was arrested on 26th June 1930 under Section 17 (1) ofC. L. A. Act, but was subsequently acquitted. After his release he continued to attend political meetings and delivered speeches advocating violent methods. Was elected Junior Vice-President of the Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha in July 1931 and in the following month was convicted and sentenced to 2 years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 500 or in default to 6 months' further rigorous imprisonment in respect of a speech delivered by him at Rawalpindi on 17th May 1931. In his absence in jail he was elected General Secretary of the Mazdoor Kisan Sabha. Is an ardent exponent of the virtues of democracy, and a keen supporter of the Workers' and Peasants' Party.

Description : Born June 1903; height 5'-6"; medium build; round face; fair complexion; clean shaven; wears Khaddar; a scar mark on the lower part of the left leg.