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Q. Which freedom fighters, born in Chinchwad, are known for assassinating British officer W.C. Rand?
Answer: Chapekar Brothers
Notes: Chapekar Brothers—Damodar, Balkrishna, and Vasudev—were born in Chinchwad, Maharashtra. They assassinated British officer W.C. Rand in 1897 to protest British misrule during the plague in Pune. Their act marked a significant moment in India's revolutionary freedom struggle against British colonial rule.
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