20 Freedom Fighters of India who contribute their life for Independence
It took 190 years (1757 – 1947) to free India from the bondage of British rule. Initially, after the battle of Plassey in 1757, the rule of India came to the hands of the East India Company.
A century later, in 1857, after the Sepoy Mutiny, East India Company handed over the ruling power to the British Kingdom.
In this scenario, the role of the Indian Freedom Movement is inexplicable.
The youngsters from different corners of India joined the revolution against the British colonial government.
Our entire country went through great upheaval during the Indian Freedom movements.
Small to large, all types of movements were emerging with the leadership of young and courageous freedom fighters.
From Punjab to Bengal to Madhya Pradesh to Karnataka, everywhere was filled with the resonance of Jai Hind – the slogan by one of our leading freedom fighters, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
Indians came on the streets to protest against the British rules with placards, flags, books in their hands.
Indians got furious against the oppression and exploitation.
In this blog, we will discuss the great freedom fighters of India, who led several freedom movements in different regions of India.
The role of the women freedom fighters of India is unimaginable.
When women were afraid to cross the threshold of their houses without the permission of their male guardians, thousands of women came along to join the movements overcoming all the barriers.
Today, we worship our freedom fighters.
Without their combat and sacrifices, we would not have been able to enjoy our liberty in today's independent India.
It is impossible to name all the freedom fighters in a blog, but we try to present you with a small list of freedom fighters of India.
1. Queen of Jhansi
If we look back to the initial stage of British rule, we have known about the kings and queens who sacrificed their lives in fighting against British rule.
The most important freedom fighter of this era is the Queen of Jhansi.
She was a strong woman and an excellent warrior.
The queen devoted her entire life to protect her; Jhansi to date, and she kept her pledge.
Names of Tantia Tope and Nana Saheb are associated with the queen.
2. Titumir (1782- 1831)
Titumir was a Bengali freedom fighter who built a bamboo fort with the help of his companions to resist the British attack.
The great fighter died of wounds stormed by the British soldiers.
3. Khudiram Bose (1889 – 1908) & Prafulla Chaki (1888-1908)
Khudiram Bose is the youngest Indian freedom fighter who was executed at the age of 19.
Along with Prafulla Chaki, he attempted to bomb a British officer but mistakenly killed his wife and son.
Chaki committed suicide before getting arrested.
4. Ram Prasad Bismil (1897-1927)
Ram Prasad Bismil was the founder of HRA, and the Kakori Rail Robbery was executed under his leadership to raise funds.
The name of Manmath Nath Gupta (1908 – 2000) comes here, as he was a member of the robbery team.
5. Chandrasekhar Azad (1906-1931)
Chandrasekhar Azad organized the HRA group once again and managed the group till his death.
6. Chittaranjan Das (1870 -1925)
The well-known Indian freedom fighter led the Non-cooperation freedom movement in Bengal in the 19 th Century.
7. Mangal Pandey (1827- 1857)
Mangal Pandey was an Indian soldier working under the British force.
The great patriot protested against the British commanders and was hanged.
8. Surya Sen (1894 - 1934)
Surya Sen was a teacher by profession.
He is still known as "master da" in Indian history.
He was the President of the Indian National Congress, Chittagong branch.
He was arrested and executed for the Chittagong armory raid.
Ganesh Ghosh (1900- 1994), Ambika Chakrabarty (1892 – 1962), Kalpana Dutta (1913-1995) took part in the mission.
9. Veer Savarkar (1883-1966)
Veer Savarkar was an active Hindu Nationalist. He wrote revolutionary books and published them.
He was arrested later for having a connection with the freedom fighters; group India House. He was punished with a 50 years sentence in Cellular Jail.
10. Mahatma Gandhi (1869- 1948)
Gandhi is known as the Father of Nation.
He was the pioneer of non-violence.
His every freedom movement followed the rules of non-violence.
11. Matangini Hazra (1870-1942)
Matangini Hazra actively participated in the Indian Quit Movement in 19 th C.
British forces shot the patriot on the street during the movement.
12. Subhash Chandra Bose (1897 –1945)
Bose founded the Indian Legion in Germany. Initially, he joined INC, but later, he has a clash with Gandhi regarding ideals.
Bose left Congress and built Forward Block.
He set up Azad Hind Fauz. ‘Jai Hind’ is the term coined by him as a greeting word among Indians.
His death is still a mystery.
13. Bagha Jatin (1879 – 1915)
Bagha Jatin set up the Anushilan Samiti.
He was suspected of the Howrah-Sibpur conspiracy case.
He also took part in the India-Germany conspiracy
plan.
14. Batukeshwar Dutt (1910 – 1965)
Batukeshwar Dutt was a revolutionary who fought against British oppression and bombed the Central Assembly as a protest symbol.
15. Pritilata Waddedar (1911 – 1932)
Pritilata was a Bengali freedom fighter.
She was the leader of an attack on the European Club.
She poisoned herself to avoid arrest.
16. Jatindranath Das (1904-1929)
Jatindranath Das is an Indian freedom fighter who sacrificed his life during a hunger strike in jail.
He was arrested for the Lahore Conspiracy case.
17. Badal Gupta (1912 -1930), Dinesh Gupta (1911- 1931), and Binoy Basu (1908 –1930)
Badal Gupta and Binoy Basu died in an attack by British police at Writer’s Building.
Dinesh Gupta was arrested and executed for the same case one year
later.
18. Bina Das (1911 -1986)
Bina Das was a freedom fighter.
She attempted to kill the contemporary Bengal Governor Stanley Jackson.
19. Sri Aurobindo (1872- 1950)
He was a nationalist who was arrested for the Alipore Bomb Conspiracy.
20. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875 – 1950)
He has been named the Iron Man of India.
He was an Indian freedom fighter and saw India gain independence.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal, Shaukat Ali, Asaf Ali, Bhagat Singh are the other very significant Indian freedom fighter who devoted their lives to free their motherland from the British colonial rule.
