Freedom Fighters Of India

Indian Freedom Fighters: The Indian Freedom Fighters are the real heroes. Our current level of independence was not always possible. The struggle of our freedom fighters, who gave their lives in the service of India, their motherland, without concern for their own safety, is what led to this liberty. Tens of thousands of brave and patriotic Indian independence warriors who battled with the British for India’s independence are responsible for the violent and chaotic history behind the 15th of August, 1947, Independence Day celebration.

To free India from British rule, all of its independence warriors toiled, fought, and frequently gave their lives. A substantial collection of revolutionaries and activists from various racial and ethnic backgrounds came together to end the control of foreign imperialists and their Colonialism in India.

Their accomplishments, which ranged from armed revolution to nonviolent opposition, all made a substantial difference in India’s eventual victory over slavery. Along with these legendary figures, a great number of other patriots, both recognized and unknown, gave their lives for the nation’s freedom. Their combined efforts and sacrifices are still honored today, serving as a testament to the unwavering spirit that led India to independence.

Freedom Fighters’ Names and Contributions

Here is the whole list of Indian freedom fighters from 1857 to 1947 along with their contributions:

Freedom Fighters of India

Bal Gangadhar Tilak (23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920)

Lokmanya, also known as Bal Gangadhar Tilak, was a teacher, activist, and nationalist. He is a member of the LALBAL trio. He was the movement’s initial pro-independence leader and became one of the freedom fighters. His given name is Lokmanya, which means “accepted by the people as their leader.” He was described by Mahatma Gandhi as “The Maker of Modern India.” He famously said in Marathi, “Swaraj In legendary Marathi, he declared: “Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it!”

Dr. Rajendra Prasad (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963)

From 1950 till 1962, Rajendra Prasad, an Indian politician, attorney, activist, journalist, and academic who was born on 3 December 1884 and died on 28 February 1963, served as the nation’s first president. Prasad, a supporter of Mahatma Gandhi, was detained in 1931 and 1942 during the Satyagraha and the Quit India campaigns and became one of the freedom fighters. Prasad served as the federal government’s minister of food and agriculture. After India earned independence in 1947, Prasad was unanimously selected to take office as its first president. Another word for a person without enemies is Ajata Shatru.

Lal Bahadur Shastri (2 October 1904 – 11 January 1966)

Lal Bahadur Shastri, from 2 October 1904 to 11 January 1966, served as India’s second prime minister and sixth home minister. He supported the White Revolution, a nationwide program to increase milk availability and supply. Shastri also launched the Green Revolution to increase food production in India and thus and became one of the freedom fighters, notably in the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Bhai Patel (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Bhai Patel, popularly known as Sardar, was an Indian lawyer, major political figure, barrister, and statesman who lived from 31 October 1875 to 15 December 1950. He served as India’s first home minister and first deputy minister. He is also referred to as the “IRONMAN and UNIFIER OF INDIA.”

Bhagat Singh (27 September 1907 – 23 March 1931)

Bhagat Singh, a charismatic revolutionary who died on March 23, 1931, was involved in the erroneous murder of a young British police officer in retaliation for the death of an Indian nationalist and till this day is one of the most famous freedom fighters who sacrificed his life for our country. He later took part in a symbolic bombing of Delhi’s Central Legislative Assembly and went on a hunger strike while imprisoned, garnering good publicity in Indian-owned publications and making him well-known in the Punjab area.

Subhas Chandra Bose (23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945)

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was dubbed ‘Netaji’. His unparalleled patriotism made him India’s greatest hero. ‘Tum Mujhe Khoon Do, Main Tumhe Aazadi Dunga’ and ‘Delhi Chalo’ are two of his most renowned slogans of the freedom fighter. He founded the Azad Hind Fauj and contributed significantly to India’s liberation movement. He was known for his militant stance and socialist policy, which he employed to achieve independence.

Mahatma Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948)

Mahatma Gandhi, known as the Father of the Nation. According to a United Nations declaration, his birthday, October 2nd, is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti in India and as the “International Day of Non-Violence” (Antarrashtriya Ahimsa Diwas) across the world. Putali bai and Karamchand Gandhi conceived him. In politics, he looked up to Gopal Krishna Gokhale. Among his most well-known works are Indian Opinion, Harijan, and Young India. He has been called ‘BAPU’ and ‘GANDHIJI’.

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964)

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was born on November 14, 1889 in Allahabad . To complete his early studies, he got individual teaching at home. When he was 15, he enrolled in Harrow School in England. After two years, he traveled to Cambridge for further studies. In London, he obtained his law degree and passed the bar test. In 1912, he returned to India and immediately entered politics. He is well-known for his compassion and love to children. Following his death, November 14 became Children’s Day to celebrate his birthdate.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale (9 May 1866 – 19 February 1915)

Gopal Krishna Gokhale, an Indian social reformer born on May 9, 1866 and died in February 1915, founded a sect to serve the impoverished. He is among the sensible nationalists who support independence. Mahatma Gandhi’s political tutor was GL Gokhale.

Chandra Shekhar Azad (23 July 1906 – 27 February 1931)

In the history of the Indian Independence Movement, Chandra Shekhar Azad was one of the most significant independence fighters. The Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) was rebuilt by Azad after the death of its founder Ramprasad Bismil. He was born to Pandit Sitaram Tiwari and Jagran Devi in the Madhya Pradesh village of Bhavra on July 23, 1906. Azad’s mother sent him to Kashi Vidyapeeth so he could study Sanskrit since she wanted him to be a scholar of the language. He joined the Mahatma Gandhi non-cooperation movement because he was drawn to independence-related beliefs. When he was 15 years old and brought to the district magistrate, he was given the name Azad, he named his father ‘Swatantrata’, and named his home ‘Jail’

Dadabhai Naoroji (4 September 1825 – 30 June 1917)

Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the “Grand Old Man of India” and the “Unofficial Ambassador of India,” was an Indian political leader, writer, and philosopher who lived from 4 September 1825 to 30 June 1917. He was a founding member of the Indian National Congress and served as its president three times: in 1886, 1893, and 1906. His book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India drew attention to his “wealth drain” argument.

Tantia Tope (16 February 1814 — 18 April 1859)

Tantia Tope, also known as Tatya Tope, was a prominent general in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. His birthplace was Yeola, close to Nasik. The title “Tope,” which means “commanding officer,” was given to Tantia. His given name, Tantia, is general. He traveled with the Gwalior contingent when the British retook control of Kanpur (then known as Cawnpore), where he was Nana Saheb of Bithur’s supporter. Gwalior was taken over by Tantia Tope and Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi. General Napier eventually defeated him.

Bipin Chandra Pal (7 November 1858 – 20 May 1932)

Bipin Chandra Pal, also known as the “Father of Revolutionary Thoughts in India,” was born on November 7, 1858, in Habiganj District, present-day Bangladesh. His family was a prosperous Hindu household. Pal’s father was a scholar of Persian. He was greatly influenced by Lal, Bal, and Aurobindo Ghosh. He began to propagate the concept of’swaraj’ among Indians. ‘Indian Nationalism,’ ‘Swaraj and ‘Nationality and Empire,’ ‘The Basis of Social Reform,’ ‘The New Spirit and Studies in Hinduism,’ and ‘The Soul of India’ were among his most notable works.

Lala Lajpat Rai (28 January 1865 – 17 November 1928)

Lala Lajpat Rai, well known as Punjab Kesari, was an accomplished author, freedom fighter, and politician. He was one of the Lal Bal Pal trio’s three members. His most well-known writings include Arya Samaj, USA: A Hindu Impression, The Story of My Deportation, and others.

Ashfaqullah Khan (22 October 1900 – 19 December 1927)

Ashfaqullah Khan was born on October 22, 1900, and was a freedom fighter who was sentenced to death in the Kakori train heist of 1925, along with Ram Prasad Bismil. He was also imprisoned in Faizabad. He was sentenced to death in April 1972.

Nana Sahib (19 May 1824 – 24 September 1859)

Nana Saheb Peshwa II, popularly known as Dhondu Pant, was a famous soldier, aristocrat, and rebellion leader during the 1857 revolution. Because Nana Saheb was the adopted son of Maratha Peshwa II, he was denied pension by the East India Company. The British Standard policies drove him to join the 1857 revolt.

Sukhdev (15 May 1907 – 23 March 1931)

Sukhdev Thapar was born on May 15, 1907 in Ludhiana, Punjab. His parents were Ramlal Thapar and Ralli Devi. He is a member of the Hindu Khatri family. His uncle raised him when his father died. Along with Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajguru, he was an Indian revolutionary who strove to declare India independent. He was a prominent member of the HSRA who was hung on March 23, 1931, at the age of 23 Britishers.

Kunwar Singh (13 November 1777 – 26 April 1858)

Kunwar Singh, also known as Veer Kunwar Singh or Veer Babu Kunwar Singh, was born on November 13, 1777 and died on April 26, 1858. He is from Ujjainiya village in Bihar’s Bhojpur district. He was the primary organizer of the Bihar resistance to the British.

Mangal Pandey (19 July 1827 –  8 April 1857)

Mangal Pandey was a brilliant Indian soldier who played an important part in the 1857 Rebellion. He is a member of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry unit. In his honor, the Indian government issued a postage stamp in 1984. He was the first Indian soldier, and his attack on the British was the first significant episode of the Sepoy revolt.

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (28 May 1883 – 26 February 1966)

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, known among his supporters as Veer, was an Indian politician, activist, and writer. He was a prominent figure in Hindu Mahasabha. Savarkar was an atheist who practiced pragmatic Hindu philosophy. The British colonial authorities banned his book THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE.

Rani Lakshmi Bai (19 November 1828 — 18 June 1858)

Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi, is the first woman warrior in Indian history to have had such a profound influence on the national consciousness. She was Raja Gangadhar Rao’s second wife, the ruler of Jhansi, who objected against the “Doctrine of Lapse.” During the Revolt of 1857, she steadfastly refused to give up Jhansi, fought valiantly while dressed as a man, and ultimately perished while battling the British troops. Many Indians were motivated to rebel against the foreign tyranny by her bravery.

Begum Hazrat Mahal (c. 1820 – 7 April 1879)

Another woman who springs to mind in this circumstance is Hazrat Mahal Begum. She was the wife of the overthrown monarch of Lucknow and actively took part in the uprising against the Doctrine of Lapse, which Dalhousie wanted her to abandon. She fought valiantly. After Lucknow was overthrown, she escaped to Kathmandu.

Kasturba Gandhi (11 April 1869 – 22 February 1944)

Kasturba Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi’s wife, was a staunch supporter of Gandhi’s activities. She was one among the first women imprisoned in Transvaal after participating in the Quit India Movement (1942) and being captured. She died in Poona while imprisoned.

Kamla Nehru (1 August 1899 – 28 February 1936)

When she wed Jawaharlal Nehru in 1916, Kamala Nehru took part in a number of movements and served as its leader. She was instrumental in setting up the No Tax Campaign in the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh).

Vijay Laxmi Pandit (18 August 1900 – 1 December 1990)

Jawaharlal Nehru’s sister Vijay Laxmi Pandit joined the Non-Cooperation Movement. She served three terms in prison in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement, in 1932, 1941, and 1942. She was chosen to serve as the minister of local self-government and public health after being elected to the United Provinces’ provincial assembly in 1937. As India’s envoy to the inaugural United Nations conference in San Francisco, she was crucial in opposing the power of the British. She was the first woman to hold the office of President of the General Assembly of the UN.

Sarojini Naidu (13 February 1879 – 2 March 1949)

Among Indian women liberation warriors, Sarojini Naidu has pride of position. She was in charge of reawakening Indian ladies. She arrived in the USA in 1928 carrying Gandhiji’s message of the nonviolent campaign. Sarojini took charge of Gandhi’s campaign after his detention in 1930 as a result of a demonstration. She attended the Round Table Summit in 1931 with Pundit Malavyaji and Gandhiji. In 1932, she also served as the interim president of Congress. She was detained during the ‘Quit India’ demonstration in 1942 and spent 21 months in jail. She was a talented English poet who was also referred to as the Nightingale of India. She became the first woman to hold the office of Governor of an Indian State (Uttar Pradesh) following independence.

Aruna Asaf Ali (16 July 1909 – 29 July 1996)

During the Quit Indian Movement, Aruna Asaf Ali was a key figure. She sprang to the occasion when her time came in 1942 during the Quit India Movement. She started the Quit India Movement by raising the National Flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay, and many of young people looked up to her as an inspiration. She committed herself fully to the Quit India campaign. To avoid capture, they moved and went underground. She oversaw the monthly Indian National Congress newspaper “Inquilab.” The Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor, was given to her.

Madam Bhikaji Cama (24 September 1861 – 13 August 1936)

A role model for Indian youngsters in the UK, Madam Bhikaji Cama was influenced by Dadabhai Naoroji. As a means of disseminating her revolutionary ideas, she founded the Free India Society, unfurled the first National Flag at the International Socialist Conference in Stuttgart (Germany) in 1907, started the periodical “Bande Mataram,” and started the Free India Society. She spoke to people about the struggle for independence by Indians while traveling extensively. She might rightfully be referred to as “Mother India’s first cultural representative of the United States.”

Kamla Chattopadhyay (3 April 1903 – 29 October 1988)

After being chosen as the president of the Youth Congress in December 1929, Smt. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay urged the National Congress leaders to set Poorna Swaraj as their objective. In a fight on January 26, 1930, Kamaladevi attracted the attention of the entire country as she held to the Tricolor to save it. She was pelted with blows as she defended the flag while standing firm and oozing blood. She inspired the All India Women’s Conference to become a powerful movement. Along with the countless numbers of Indian women who gave their lives to the cause of the country’s liberation, many international women also saw in India a chance for the world to be saved.

Sucheta Kriplani (25 June 1908 – 1 December 1974)

An passionate patriot with a socialist bent, Sucheta Kriplani. She was good friends with Jai Prakash Narayana, a member of the Quit India Movement. On August 15, 1947, at the Constituent Assembly’s independence session, this politician with a St. Stephen’s education sang Vande Mataram. In 1946, she participated in the Constituent Assembly. Between 1958 and 1960, she served as general secretary of the Indian National Congress, and between 1963 and 1967, she served as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.

Annie Besant (1 October 1847 – 20 September 1933)

On October 1st, 1847, Annie Besan was born in Ireland’s Annie Wood. In the 1870s, Annie Besant joined the National Secular Society, and in England, the Fabian Society promoted freedom of thought and an end to the dominance of the Catholic Church. She joined the Theosophical Society in 1889 due to her socialist beliefs and need for spiritual comfort. She traveled to India in 1893 with the goal of evangelizing the Theosophical Society’s principles. After arriving in India, she grew steadily more involved in the continuing fight for liberation against British rule.

Kittur Chennamma (23 October 1778 – 21 February 1829)

Rani Chennamma was born in 1778 in the Karnataka hamlet of Kakati, about 56 years before Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi. She began instruction in horseback riding, sword fighting, and archery at a very young age. She tied the knot with Mallasarja Desai at the age of 15. Although Rani was unable to defeat the British, she will always be remembered in the annals of history. In Karnataka, she was seen as a symbol of bravery.

Savitribai Phule (3 January 1831 – 10 March 1897)

On January 3, 1831, Savitribai Jyoti Rao Phule was born. She was one of Maharashtra’s most well-known poets, educators, and reformers. Jyoti Rao Phule, a brilliant thinker, activist, and caste social reformer, was married to Savitribai Phule. She and her husband were instrumental in advancing women’s rights in India. In Pune, Savitribai and her husband established the first contemporary school for girls in India. She is also known as India’s “First Female Teacher.”

Usha Mehta (25 March 1920 – 11 August 2000)

Usha Mehta was a saras lady who was born on March 25, 1920, in a small village in the Gujarati state. From a very young age, she was viewed as one of the participants in the fight against the British. When she was 8 years old, she took part in her first demonstration against the Simon Commission. She is recognized for founding Secret Congress Radio. She was awarded the second-highest civilian accolade in India, the Padma Vibhushan.

Lakshmi Sahgal (24 October 1914 – 23 July 2012)

On October 24, 1914, Lakshmi Sahgal was born. She serves as the Azad Hind administration’s Minister of Women’s Affairs and is an officer in the Indian National Army. also frequently used for Captain and became one of the freedom fighters. She finished her medical school training. She is credited for setting up medical aid and relief camps in Calcutta for Bangladeshi migrants. She is one of the India Democratic Women’s Association’s founding members.

Dr. B.R Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956)

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, often known as “Babasaheb Ambedkar,” made a significant contribution to the development of contemporary India and became one of the freedom fighters. He inspired millions of others to live lives of respect for themselves, decency, and accountability. He has always emphasized the value of greater education for raising the status of the average person in society. The Indian Constitution was mostly written by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Rani Gaidinliu (26 January 1915 – 17 February 1993)

Rani Gaidiliu was one of the rare female political figures who, in spite of the challenges she encountered, proved to have exceptional courage throughout the colonial era of her nation’s history. She was born on January 26, 1915, in Nungkao, Manipur, to Lothonang Pamei and Kachaklenliu, and she spent her childhood there and became one of the freedom fighters. When she was thirteen years old, she began dating religious and freedom fighter Haipou Jadonang. A well-known liberation warrior from Manipur’s Tamenglong District was named Rani Gaidinliu. We learn more about Rani Gaidinliu and Rani Gaidiliu Husband in this piece.

Prafulla Chaki (10 December 1888 – 1 May 1908)

An activist from Bengal, Prafulla Chandra Chaki. He carried out assassinations against British authorities and belonged to the Jugantar gang of rebels. He had participated in the Indian independence war in a defiant manner.

Chittaranjan Das (5 November 1870 – 16 June 1925)

During the British occupation of India, Chittaranjan Das was a prominent politician in India, a well-known lawyer, a supporter of the Indian National Movement, and the founder and head of the Swaraj Party in Bengal. After the creation of the Calcutta Corporation, he became the first mayor and became one of the freedom fighters. He supported using legal means and non-coercive means to attain national independence. He promoted communal harmony, cooperation, and Hindu-Muslim unification.

Bhavabhushan Mitra (1881– 27 January 1970)

Born in 1881 at Balarampur in the Jhenaidah district (now in Bangladesh), Bhavabhushan Mitra was a prominent social activist and Bengali liberation fighter. Another name for him was Swami Satyananda Puri. Shri Shyamacharan Mitra served as his father. He had excellent communication abilities and was a superb thinker, speaker, and philosopher and became one of the freedom fighters. Swami Vivekananda’s ideas profoundly influenced Bhavabhushan.

Alluri Sitarama Raju (4 July 1897 or 1898 – 7 May 1924)

An Indian freedom fighter named Alluri Sitarama Raju battled against British colonial control in India. He organized the tribal people against the repressive forest regulations and practices of the British government by leading a guerilla war in the Eastern Ghats area of modern-day Andhra Pradesh and became one of the freedom fighters. Because of his courage and selflessness, he is admired by the locals as a forest hero known as Manyam Veerudu.

Kanneganti Hanumanthu (1870 – 22 February 1922)

An influential figure in the Indian independence struggle was the freedom warrior Kanneganti Hanumanthu. On November 28, 1891, he was born in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh’s hamlet of Nidamarru. The parents of Hanumanthu were Venkataratnamma and Kanneganti Raghaviah. His early education was received in the village school close by, and he subsequently relocated to Eluru to attend the Government High School and became one of the freedom fighters. Mahatma Gandhi’s views had a significant impact on Hanumanthu, who actively participated in the battle for freedom.

Parbati Giri (19 January 1926 – 17 August 1995)

A well-known independence fighter from the eastern Indian state of Odisha, Parbati Giri was often referred to as “Mother Teresa of Western Odisha.” According to legend, the women freedom warriors from this region of India played a significant role in the struggle for Indian independence from the British Raj. Because of her engagement in anti-British movements and agitations, notably her strong role in the Quit India Movement, she had been imprisoned by the British government. Giri was renowned for her work for tribal rights throughout the nation.

Tirupur Kumaran (4 October 1904 – 11 January 1932)

Tirupur Kumaran, the first son of a Nachimuthu-Karuppai marriage, was born on October 4, 1904, in Chennimalai, Erode district. Due to his family’s financial situation, a man by the name of Kumaraswamy finished primary school and began weaving. Due to his family’s inability to make ends meet in the weaving sector, Kumaran relocated to Tirupur. From an early age, he was patriotic and deeply committed to Gandhian ideals. Kumaran led several struggles and participated in the philanthropic efforts for Indian independence in Tirupur. In Tamil Nadu, the anti-law movement grew when it was revived in 1932. At the time, Kumaran was actively taking part in the picket at Tirupur that the Patriotic Youth Council members had planned.

Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi (30 December 1887 – 8 February 1971)

On December 30, 1887, Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi was born in Bharuch, Gujarat.He attended Baroda College for his studies. After earning a legal degree, Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi began practicing at the Bombay High Court. He was greatly inspired by his instructor Sri Aurobindo Ghosh while he was a student. Indian liberation fighter Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi entered politics as a member of the Indian National Congress’s Subjects Committee. Later on, he joined the Swaraj Party.Also, he signed up for the Home Rule League. He served as Young India’s joint editor. Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi was a member of the Bombay Legislative Council at the time.

Senapati Bapat (12 November 1880 – 28 November 1967)

Senapati Bapat, also known as Pandurang Mahadev Bapat, is still a fascinating person from the Indian Independence struggle whose revolutionary fervour was deeply autonomous and inspired by Hinduism, Bolshevism, and Gandhian philosophy. Due to his leadership during the Mulshi Satyagraha in 1921, which resulted in what social scientist Ghanshyam Shah termed the “first recorded organized struggle against the [forced] displacement” of farmers, Bapat was referred to as “senapati” or “commander.”

Basawon Singh (Sinha) (23 March 1909 – 7 April 1989)

One of the finest Indian freedom warriors, Basawon Singh, also known as Basawon Sinha, joined the battle for independence at the age of just 13 years old. He campaigned against the British Government of India’s persecution and defended the rights of laborers, farmers, and other disadvantaged groups. Basawon Singh remained dedicated to the cause of Democratic Socialism even in his senior years after his revolutionary exploits during the early stages of the Indian independence fight. Basawon Singh or Basawon Sinha was a founding member of the Congress Socialist Party from Bihar, along with other well-known liberation fighters like Yogendra Shukla.

Kartar Singh Sarabha (24 May 1896 — 16 November 1915)

A well-known Sikh rebel named Kartar Singh Sarabha was one of the most well-known defendants in the Lahore conspiracy trial. Kartar Singh, a prominent member of the Ghadar Party, was put to death at Lahore in November 1915 for his participation in the Ghadar Conspiracy in February 1915.

Bagha Jatin (7 December 1879 – 10 September 1915)

India’s liberation struggle was one of the world’s longest; just as Rome took a long time to come into existence, it didn’t last for just one day or one month. The youngest freedom fighter in India’s campaign for independence, Saheed Baji Rout, was just 13 years old when he was slain by British authorities for refusing to take them over the river as a protest. His selfless act was on par with that of any other famous person in history. Another outstanding freedom warrior who played a crucial role in the fight for India’s independence is Jatindranath Mukherjee, well known by his stage name Bagha Jatin.

Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee (1895 – 2 April 1960)

Jogesh Chatterjee, who was born in 1895, first joined the Bengali Anushilan Samiti before joining the Hindustan Republican Association/Army (HRA). He stayed behind bars. He was previously intended to be released by HRA members, but the scheme was unsuccessful. Later, he became a member of the RSP and remained a member until 1953. In 1956, he joined the Rajya Sabha as a member of the Congress party. He passed away on April 2, 1960, while still an MP. His autobiography, In Search of Freedom, and Indian Revolutionaries in Conference are two of his well-known works.

Roshan Singh (22 January 1892 — 19 December 1927)

A well-known Indian rebel by the name of Thakur Roshan Singh, Roshan Singh was previously convicted in the Bareilly Goli Kand or Bareilly Shooting case, which took place in the years 1921 and 1922 during the Non-Cooperation Movement. After being freed from Bareilly Central Jail in 1924, he joined the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), which later changed its name to the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). Singh was caught and put in prison despite the fact that he had not yet taken part in the Kakori plot. Following the trial, the British administration in India sentenced him to death with the death penalty.

Pingali Venkayya (2 August 1876/8 – 4 July 1963)

Gandhian and Indian liberation warrior Pingali Venkayya. The flag that served as the prototype for the Indian National Flag was designed by him. Mahatma Gandhi came to Vijayawada City on April 1st, 1921, created the national flag, and presented it to him. While attending the AICC conference in Calcutta in 1906, Venkayya was motivated to design a flag for the Indian National Congress as an alternative to flying the British flag during Congress gatherings.

Veerapandiya Kattabomman (3 January 1760 – 16 October 1799)

A Palayakarrar or Polygar from Panchalankurichi in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi District (formerly the Tirunelveli region), Veerapandiya Kattabomman was born. He was also known as Panchalankurichi Palayam’s Kattabomman Nayak. He was born to Arumugathammal and Jagaveera Pandiya Kattabommu. He took control on February 2nd, 1790.

Sachindra Bakshi (25 December 1904 – 23 November 1984)

Born in Varanasi on December 25, 1904, Sachindra Bakshi was a well-known Indian revolutionary. He passed away on November 23, 1984. The Hindustan Republican Association was his club. He engaged in a number of revolutionary actions against the British Empire in India as a member of the Association. Once 1928 arrived, the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) changed its name to the Sachindra Bakshi Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) and became one of the freedom fighters. He took part in the Kakori train heist, for which he received a life sentence. The group engaged in revolutionary actions in India against the British with the aim of achieving independence.

Rajendra Lahiri (29 June 1901 — 17 December 1927)

On June 23, 1901, Rajendra Lahiri was born in Mohanpur Village, Pabna District, Bengal Presidency (modern-day Bangladesh). He pursued his MA in Benares. He participated in the anti-British revolutionary actions at the time as a student. He participated in the bombing at Dakshineswar and fled. He joined the Hindustan Republican Association, a revolutionary group founded by Bhagat Singh, Chandrasekhar Azad, and others, with his companions in Benares and became one of the freedom fighters. He took part in a train robbery on August 9 between Kakori and Lucknow in order to steal British government funds for their revolutionary efforts. The Kakori Conspiracy was the name given to this. A railway passenger was accidentally shot and murdered, turning the incident into a homicide.

Manmath Nath Gupta (7 February 1908 – 26 October 2000)

At the age of 62, Bahadur Shah Zafar became the Mughal emperor in 1837. He succeeded Emperor Akbar Shah II, his father. Poet and artist Zafar was. “Under the customary salutations, his late Majesty Mirza Aboo Zuffer’s oldest son has gently ascended to the throne. They gave him the usual huzurs and became one of the freedom fighters. Since then, a complete durbar has been held, and the Palace is calm. The First War of Independence began in 1857, twenty years after Zafar had come to power.

Chetram Jatav (19 July 1827)

On July 19, 1827, Chetram Jatav, a liberation warrior, was born. He joined the mutiny on May 26, 1857, in the Soro area of the Eta district, northwest provinces, as part of the Indian uprising of 1857. He worked as a soldier for the Maharaja of Patiala. Read this for additional information on the First American Revolution: amritmahotsav.nic.in/district-reopsitory-detail.htm?2631 The Maharaja of Patiala once spotted a guy carrying a lion on his back and discovered upon questioning that the lion had been slain by that man without the use of any weapon. After becoming impressed, the Maharaja of Patiala requested that the guy join his army. Chetram Jatav himself was the guy.

Bakht Khan (1797–1859)

General Bakht Khan lived from 1797 till his death in 1859. While his mother was an Awadhi princess, he was a Rohilla resident. In the Bijnor area of Uttar Pradesh (Rohilkhand), he was born. He later rose to the rank of subedar, or principal native commanding officer, in the East India Company’s army. He served in the Bengal Horse Artillery for forty years. Before becoming a rebel, Subedar Bakht Khan enjoyed a high level of favor with the British officers. Even the officials who would work against him during the siege of Delhi in 1857 were known to Bakht Khan. British officers called him the “most intelligent character” they had ever met.

Bahadur Shah Zafar (October 24, 1775 – November 7, 1862)

Sirajuddin Abu Zafar Muhammad Bahadur Shah Zafar, commonly known as Bahadur Shah or Bahadur Shah II, reigned as the last Moghul emperor in India and the head of the Timurid Dynasty from October 24, 1775, until November 7, 1862 and became one of the freedom fighters. He was the child of Akbar Shah II and Lalbai, his Hindu wife. When his father passed away on September 28, 1838, he succeeded to the title of Mughal Emperor, which was only a nominal position at the time because real power was held by the British East India Company. The British were in fact the Emperor’s emissaries. He was restricted to the City of Delhi, where he resided on a British pension in the Red Fort, and had no more political influence. The British referred to him as the “King of Delhi” in a mocking manner. He was convicted for treason by the British and sent into exile to Burma, where he died, as a result of grudgingly lending his name to the 1857 uprising. It is still unclear how a sovereign may rebel against himself.

Frequently Asked Questions | Freedom Fighters Of India

Q. Who was the greatest among all Indian freedom fighters?

Any person who struggles against a corporation for their rights and employee perks is not only a fighter but also a freedom warrior.
Think about this in the context of pre-independence India and a short list of the liberation fighters.

• Gandhi: (His allies and supporters are well known to us)
• Subhash Chandra Bose, Mohan Singh (the Indian army’s commander), and Bala Gangadhar Tilak (the movement’s leader)
• Ananth Lakshma, Bhagat Singh, Khudiram Bose, Udham Singh, Hemu Kalani, Vasudev Balman The terrorist activist Anantha Singa, Vasudev Damodar, and Durgawati Devi

Q. Who were the first freedom fighters of India?

From Kattalankulam in the Thoothukudi District, Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone (11 July 1710 – 19 July 1759) was an early Chieftain and independence fighter against the British rule in Tamil Nadu. He was a military leader in the town of Ettayapuram and was defeated in combat there against the British and Maruthanayagam’s soldiers. He was born into the Konar Yadava caste, a community of goat herders. In 1759, he was executed.

Q. Who was the first Indian female freedom fighter?

Rani Velu Nachiyar, a ruler of Sivaganga in Tamilnadu, lived from 3 January 1730 until 25 December 1796. She was the first Indian monarch to take up arms against British colonial rule. One of the few kings who successfully retake their kingdom from the British-owned East India Company was Nachiyar. The only child of Rani Sakandhimuthal of the Ramnad kingdom and Raja Chellamuthu Vijayaragunatha Sethupathy of Ramanathapuram, Velu Nachiyar was the princess of Ramanathapuram. Rani of Jhansi has been hailed in Indian history as the first queen to stand up to the British colonial power despite the fact that she was the first to do so.

Q. What are slogans of Indian freedom fighters?

• Jai Hind-Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
• Vande Mataram-Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
• Simon Go Back- Lala Lajpat Rai
• Quit India- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
• Aaram Haraam Hai- Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
• Tum Mughe Khoon Do, Mai Tumhe Azaadi doonga- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
• Swaraj Mera Janamsidh Adhikaar Hai, Aur mai ise lekar hi rhoonga- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• Jai Jawaan, Jai Kisaan- Lal Bahadur Shahstri
• Satyamev Jayate- Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
• Inquilab Jindabad- Bhagat Singh
• Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna Ab Hamare Dil Mei Hai- Ram Prasad Bismil
• Dushmano Ki Goliyo Ka Hum Saamna Krenge, Azaad Hai Azaad He Rahenge- Chandra Shekhar Azaad

Q. Was Pandit Deendayal Upadyaya a freedom fighter of India?

Deendayal Upadyaya was not a fighter for freedom. He served as a Sangh Pracharak from the 1940s until the time of his death. His accomplishments include:

• Developing an integrative humanism concept that emphasizes decentralization and swadeshiness
• He was one of the numerous individuals back then who supported Clean politics.
• He wanted a common minimum program created for times when two parties must come together after or before elections for any reason they choose.
• He is credited with laying the groundwork for the Jana Sangh’s expulsion of MLAs who opposed the Zamindari Abolition Act.
• His involvement as a liberation fighter is never mentioned in his biography. He also graduated from Pilani, Rajasthan’s Birla Institute of Technology and Science.

Q. What are some shocking letters written by freedom fighters of India?

1. Bhagat Singh’s Letter to His Father: Before his execution, Bhagat Singh, a prominent revolutionary, wrote a letter to his father, Kishan Singh Sandhu, expressing his love for his family and his unwavering dedication to the cause of freedom. In the letter, he stated, “I know the day is not far when I will be hanged. I don’t have many complaints. If you get a chance, please send me a small poem composed by you. I will be proud to be your son.”
2. Mahatma Gandhi’s Letter to Adolf Hitler: In 1939, at the height of World War II, Mahatma Gandhi wrote a letter to Adolf Hitler, the German Chancellor. In the letter, Gandhi addressed Hitler as “My friend,” urging him to reconsider the path of violence and bloodshed. He appealed to Hitler’s conscience to avoid war and seek peaceful means of resolution.
3. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s Letter to the Viceroy: In 1941, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose wrote a letter to the Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, announcing his decision to launch an armed struggle for India’s independence. He stated, “It is my duty to serve my country and I consider it a privilege to be able to make any sacrifice for it. I regard myself as servant of India and I am prepared to make any sacrifice for her freedom.” This letter marked the beginning of Bose’s efforts to mobilize an Indian National Army (INA) to fight against British rule.
4. Rani Gaidinliu’s Letters from Prison: Rani Gaidinliu, a Naga spiritual and political leader, wrote several letters during her imprisonment by the British authorities. In these letters, she conveyed her unwavering determination to fight for the rights and freedom of her people. Her correspondence inspired many to join the struggle against colonial oppression.
5. Ashfaqulla Khan’s Letter Before Execution: Ashfaqulla Khan, one of the revolutionaries involved in the Kakori Conspiracy, wrote a poignant letter to his family before his execution in 1927. In the letter, he expressed his love for his family and urged them not to grieve over his death but to take pride in his sacrifice for the motherland.

Q. Who was the youngest Indian freedom fighter?

Khudiram Bose, also known as Khudiram Basu or Khudiram Bose, was an Indian revolutionary from the Bengal Presidency who resisted British rule in India. He lived from 3 December 1889 to 11 August 1908. He and Prafulla Chaki were convicted and hanged for their roles in the Muzaffarpur Conspiracy Case, making him one of the young Indian Independence Movement victims.

Q. Who is the most important freedom fighter of India?

Tipu Sultan is considered to be India’s most significant independence warrior due to his tenacious resistance to British colonial control. He is the only independence warrior in Indian history to have given his life while defending the country from the British on the battlefield. After learning of Tipu Sultan’s passing, British General Harris is credited with saying, “Today, India is ours!” This claim is supported by Tipu Sultan’s adamant opposition to the British East India Company’s entry into South India. In the latter half of the 18th century, Tipu Sultan presided over the Kingdom of Mysore and was renowned for his innovative military strategies.

Q. Who was the most effective freedom fighter of India?

The most successful liberation warrior was Gandhi. Congress was dead after the Surat split in 1907, and India saw little significant political action for a full ten years. Gandhi resurrected Congress in 1920 with his non-cooperation movement. Congress was only the party of the elite and upper middle class in India before to Gandhi. Only an upper middle class movement, the Indian National movement. Gandhi was responsible for making this a widespread movement.

Q. Is Subhash Chandra Bose a great freedom fighter of India?

Subhas Chandra Bose, also known as Netaji, was one of the most well-known figures in the Indian freedom movement. Although Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru have received most of the credit for the triumphant end of the Indian freedom fight, Subash Chandra Bose’s participation is no less significant. His proper place in Indian history has been denied to him. In order to topple the British Empire from India, he established the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj), which earned him legendary status among the Indian people.