15 August 1947. This is the date when our country became independent. Many freedom fighters contributed to liberating the country. The freedom fighter also suffered a lot of atrocities at the hand of the british. Due to which many freedom fighters of India even sacrificed their lives.
1.Bhagat Singh
Bhagat Singh was a famous Indian revolutionary freedom fighter. He was born on 28 september 1907, in Banga Punjab. He was a very brave freedom fighters of India. Freedom fighter bhagat singh gave the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad” and it popularized the anthem of indian independence struggle 23 march 1931, at the age of 23, he was hanged by the british.
2. Subhash Chandra Bose
Subhash Chandra Bose is one of the best freedom fighters of india. He was born on January 23 1897, in Cuttak small village of odisha. When the second world war was going on he formed the “Azad Hind Fauj” with the help of Japan to fight against the british. The slogan “Tum Mujhe Khoon Do Mein Tumhe Azadi Dunga” and “Jai Hind” given by him has become the national slogan of india. He died on 18 august 1945, in a plane crash in Taiwan.
3. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi known as Mahatma Gandhi. He was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British ruled india. Mahatma Gandhi was born in Gujarat on October 2 1869. His father karamchand gandhi dewan or chief minister of Porbandar the capital of a small principality in western british india. In may 1893, mahatma gandhi went to south africa to work as a lawyer. Mahatma Gandhi gave many slogans like: “Karo Ya Maro” and “Bharat Chodo”. Mahatma Gandhi led many movements to free Indians from the British. On 30 January 1948, Gandhi was shot dead by Nathuram godse.
4. Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru was the greatest freedom fighters of India and the first prime minister of india. Jawaharlal Nehru was born in Allahabad on November 14 1889. At the age of fifteen, he went to England and joined Cambridge university. After some time Nehru became the general secretary of the all India congress committee. When the second world war was going on, he visited China. Jawaharlal Nehru gave a very famous slogan “Aaram Haram Hai” And he contributed to liberating the country.
5. Jhansi Ki Rani
The queen of Jhansi is known as rani lakshmibai. Rani lakshmibai of Jhansi, born on november 19, 1828 is a prominent figure in Indian history. The queen of jhansi fought bravely not only against the British but also against the traitors of the country. A line composed for the queen of jhansi is as follows: “Budele Harbelo Ke Muh Hamne Suni Kahani Thi Khub Ladi Mardani Veh To Jhansi Wali Rani Thi”. On 18 june 1858, the queen of jhansi died at the age of 29 due to a sword blow on the head while fighting the british.
6. Chandra Shekhar Azad
Chandrashekhar Azad was a prominent figure in the struggle for Indian independence against British rule. Azad was born in Bhavra on july 23 1906. Chandrashekhar Azad organized and led a group of militant youth during India’s independence movement. Azad joined the Indian national movement at a young age. Azad is one of those revolutionaries who sacrificed his life to give independence to india. Chandrashakher azad wanted that he should ot fall into the hand of the british. 27 February 1931, at the age of 24 Chandrashekhar Azad shot himself.
7. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was the greatest freedom fighter of india. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born in maharashtra on july 23 1856. Bal Gangadhar Tilak helped lay the foundation for India’s independence by turning his own challenge to British rule into a national movement. He was the first to raise the demand for complete independence during British rule. Tilak gave the very famous slogan “Swaraj Mera Janam Sidh Adhikar Hai Aur Mein Ise Lekar Rahunga”. Tilak was also known for his revolutionary ideas. This brave freedom fighter of India died on 1 August 1920, in mumbai.
8. Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu besides being a freedom fighters of india and also the first female president of the Indian Congress party. She was born in a bengali family on 13 February 1879, in Hyderabad. Sarojini Naidu supported various movements to gain independence for india. Naidu was involved in known cooperation movement, home rule movement, salt satyagraha.she was arrested five times during the freedom struggle. Sarojini naidu was known as bharat kokila. She died of a heart attack on 2 March 1949, at the age of 70.
9. Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Shastri was the great freedom fighter of india. Shastri was a very brave and second prime minister of india. Shastri was born in Mughalsarai on october 2 1904. He made a very important contribution in liberating india. He is known for his simple nature. His dedication and harmony toward the country were his distinct identity. Shastri played an important role in liberating and leading the country. He gave the best slogan “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan”. And on 11 february 1966 this great revolutionary gave up his life
10. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was an influential Indian independence leader and the first president of india. He was born on 3 December 1884, in Ziradei village of Saran district Bihar. He was a lawyer, journalist and litterateur. He was known for his humanity, intelligence and Dedication to the nation. He is one of those great revolutionaries who took part in the Indian national movement. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was also awarded the Bharat ratan. After some time he shifted to an ashram in patna. He spent the rest of his life in the peaceful and serene environment here and passed away on 28 February 1963.
Conclusion
These are some of the great revolutionaries who contributed to making India independent. He took active part in the Indian national movement and endured the atrocities of the British to liberate the country. All these revolutionaries tried to bring about change in the country by raising their voice against the atrocities being committed on indian at that time. Because of all these great freedom fighters of India today we are roaming freely in our country and he also sacrificed his life to free us.