The rumour that the British had mixed the bone dust of cows and pigs into the flour being sold in the market.

The prophecy that British rule would come to an end on the centenary of the Battle of Plassey on 23rd June, 1857.

Popular discontent with British Rule.

The prophecy that the end of British rule would lead to the end of the Kaliyuga and the return of Ram Rajya.

The British were responsible for protecting the ally from any external threats.

All internal threats were to be handled by the ally alone, with no help from the British.

The ally was to provide resources for maintaining a British armed contingent stationed in its territory.

The ally could not enter into any agreement with other rulers without the permission of the British.

Bhagat Singh

Jawaharlal Nehru

Surya sen

Yashpal

Its membership included a large number of youth including Ganesh Ghosh, Lokenath Baul and Anant Singh.

Its leader Surya Sen had been a lawyer in Dhaka before joining the group.

Surya Sen and his group were closely associated with Congress work in Chittagong.

This group had prepared an action plan to occupy the armouries in Chittagong.