1. Bhagat Singh
Bhagat Singh is rightly considered to be the most influential
revolutionary during the Independence movement for India. When we think of all
the martyrs who gave away their life for the pride and honor of their
motherland, we often remember “Shaheed” Bhagat Singh. From seeking revenge on
Lala Lajpat Rai’s death and 1929 assembly bomb throwing incident to the 116
days fast in jail, Singh was not a believer in Gandhian ideology of Satyagraha
and non-violence. At the age of 23 Singh was sentenced to death along with
Rajguru and Sukhdev while all three of them kissed the rope, put it around
their neck themselves and died for the sake of Bharat Mata. Singh’s death
proved to be an awakening for the youth of the nation which got committed to
make India the Independent India.
2. Mahatma Gandhi
The man whose picture we see every day on the currency of
this country, the Father of the Nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an
iconic personality. His gave up everything to make India a free and independent
country. Mahatma was a believer in non-violence and a man with very strong
morals and values. His countless contributions to the country includes his
efforts towards easing poverty, expanding women rights, ending untouchability
and above all, bringing Swaraj- Self-rule. Gandhi led movement and campaigns
like Dandi Salt March, Quit India Movement, Non Cooperation Movement,
Satyagraha among many others. If it wasn’t for this old man, India would have
continued to live under colonial rule for atleast a few more years.
3. Subhash Chandra Bose
Another great freedom fighter was Subhash Chandra Bose who
was the founder of Indian National Army, more popularly known as “Azad Hind
Fauj”. Subhash Chandra Bose was a believer in Swami Vivekananda’s teachings and
had a patriotic zeal even as a student. During his days in Calcutta University,
he had beat one of his British professors who made a racist remark over Indian
students. Bose was a rebel and he joined the Indian National Congress and later
became its president.
Another great freedom fighter was Subhash Chandra Bose who
was the founder of Indian National Army, more popularly known as “Azad Hind
Fauj”. Subhash Chandra Bose was a believer in Swami Vivekananda’s teachings and
had a patriotic zeal even as a student. During his days in Calcutta University,
he had beat one of his British professors who made a racist remark over Indian
students. Bose was a rebel and he joined the Indian National Congress and later
became its president.
“Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe azadi dunga” (You give me
blood, and I promise you freedom). These are the ever famous words said by
Netaji in his speech which motivated a large number of Indians to take up
intense and serious actions towards freeing their motherland from colonial
powers.
4. Jawahar Lal Nehru
The first Prime Minister of independent India Jawahar Lal
Nehru hasn’t gained much recognition as a freedom fighter which he deserves.
Born into a political family Jawahar Lal Nehru spent most of his educational
years in England but then returned to India as the struggle for freedom had
been on his mind for a long time. Nehru was a staunch Gandhian. He believed in
Satyagraha and was keen on adapting the non-violent methods for the freedom
struggle. Jawahar Lal Nehru actively took part in the non-cooperation movement
in 1920 and then the Civil Disobedience Movement. The last days of freedom
struggle saw vigorous campaigns by Nehru and ultimately he took the
responsibility as a Prime Minister of India to build a new nation with a
successful economy.
ash Chandra Bose who
was the founder of Indian National Army, more popularly known as “Azad Hind
Fauj”. Subhash Chandra Bose was a believer in Swami Vivekananda’s teachings and
had a patriotic zeal even as a student. During his days in Calcutta University,
he had beat one of his British professors who made a racist remark over Indian
students. Bose was a rebel and he joined the Indian National Congress and later
became its president.
“Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe azadi dunga” (You give me
blood, and I promise you freedom). These are the ever famous words said by
Netaji in his speech which motivated a large number of Indians to take up
intense and serious actions towards freeing their motherland from colonial
powers.
The Indian struggle for freedom wasn’t just a man’s affair
but thousands of women too fought with bravery to bring back this nation’s
pride and Rani Lakshmi Bai’s name shines in the list. “Khoob ladi mardani wo to
Jhansi wali Rani thi” (She fought a man’s war, she was Rani Lakshmi Bai of
Jhansi). These words wonderfully talk about the bravery with which she fought
the British army to save her reign over the Princely state of Jhansi. Rani
Lakshmi Bai led her troop, the largest women army till date, and fought the
battle against the British.
