Maulvi Ahamad Ullah Shah began his struggle in Faizabad (U.P.). From there, he went to Shahjahanpur, where his life ended. Seventy years later, Ashfaqullah initiated a struggle against the British government and was hanged in the prison of Faizabad.
Shahjahanpur made a contribution to the freedom movement of 1857. Nana Sahib Peshwa, Shehjade, from Delhi, Ahmad Ullah Shah, from Faizabad, and Khan Badahur Khan from Bareilly united here and planned for further actions in the struggle. Unfortunately, Maulvi Ahamad Ullah Shah was killed by British forces in Powayan.
Freedom fighters Maulvi Ahamad Ullah Shah, Nazim Ali and Bakshi were unsuccessful in their efforts, but later Shahid Ramprasad Bismil, Ashfiqullah Khan, and Roshan Singhmade major contributions to the Freedom Movement. The Mitravedi Sangh Society was created under the leadership of Shri Gendalal Dixit. Its purpose was to raise funds for the struggle, but because of a lack of funds, members of the society turned to robbery.
After Mahatama Gandhi withdrew his support from the movement, Ramprasad Bismil founded the Hindustan Association under the leadership of Shri Yogesh Chatterjee. To implement the plan, and contributions were sought. Once again, when contributions were not adequate, robbery became the main fund-raising technique.
On 1925 August 9, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, and Lahri conducted a robbery of government funds near the Kakori railway station. On 1925 December 26, 40 persons were arrested in this case. Ramprasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Roshan Singh, Premkishan Khanna, Banvari Lal, Hargovind, Indra Bhusan, Jagdish and Banarasi were from Shahjahanpur. A British court decided the case on 1927 December 19. Shri Ramprasad Bismil was hanged in the Gorakhpur prison, Shri Ashfaqullah Khan was hanged in the Faizabad prison, and Shri Roshan Singh was hanged in the Malaka (Allahabad) prison
