Unsung heroes of freedom struggle

“svaraja maora janmaisad\Qa

AiQakar hO, AaOr maOM [sao laokr

rhU^Mgaa.“

– baala gaMgaaQar itlak

India's long struggle for independence started in 1857

against the East India Company. British originally came to do business in India but later on took over India. There was a great battle fought in 1857

followed by various uprisings.

The date, 15th of August in 1947, has become a very important day in the

Indian history. It was the luckiest day of year 1947 when India became

independent after lots of hard struggle and sacrifices of the Indian freedom

fighters. 

India has a long history of freedom struggle. In 100 years of freedom

struggle only a few are considered as freedom fighters and national heroes. There are many unsung heroes whose sacrifice for the country has not been

taken for consideration. 

Kamaladevi ChattopadhyayShe was the first woman to run for a legislative seat in

India and interestingly, she was also the first Indian woman to be arrested by the British regime.

She played a very vital role as a social reformer and brought back handicrafts, theatres and handlooms to help in uplifting the socio- economic standard of the

Indian women.

Garimella Satyanarayana

He was an inspiration for the people of Andhra. As a writer, he used his skill to write influential

poems and songs to motivate people to join the movement against the British.

Velu Nachiyar

She was the first queen to wage a war against the British and gave them a good run for

their money. The former princess of Ramanathapuram opposed the British rule

even before the Sepoy mutiny.

Khudiram Bose

He was the youngest revolutionaries in the Indian Independence movement. He was 18 years, 8 months and 8 days old when he was

hung.

Matangini Hazra

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She was a famous Gandhian leader and a humanitarian. She was an Indian revolutionary who played an active role in the struggle for

independence from colonial rule and followed Mahatma Gandhi's creed of non-violence. She

was shot dead, holding the flag of freedom in her hand, by the British. She was affectionately known as Gandhi Buri, Bengali for old lady

Gandhi.

Lakshmi Sahgal

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Lakshmi Sahgal was a revolutionary of the Indian Independence Movement, an officer of

the Indian National Army and Minister of Women's Affairs in the Azad Hind Government.

She is commonly referred to in India as "Captain Lakshmi”.

Aruna Asaf Ali

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Aruna Asaf Ali was a freedom fighter and is widely remembered for hoisting the

Congress flag at Bombay during the Quit India Movement. She is known as the 'Grand Old Lady' of the Independence Movement. She

worked in the worst of slums to offer aid to the poor and the exploited.

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We can’t get back what we have lost, but we can

remember those because of whom we are here today! Let us never forget their

sacrifice…

PRESENTED TO YOU BY

1.Prakhar Bhargava2.Prarthanaa Singhal3.Amogh Pant4.Ishi Thakur