BHARAT MATA KE LADLE SAPOOT SHUBASH CHANDRA BOSE bose Netaji as he was called was a very prominent figure in the Indian freedom struggle. His sole aim was the freedom of his country and he termed it as a necessity and didn’t agree with Gandhiji on the terms that it can be negotiated. He was well educated and believed that there should be complete intolerance for caste-differentiation, racism or religious separation. His was so active in the Indian National Congress that he was arrested several times by the British Government. Soon he realised that international backing was a must for India’s freedom and hence started meeting leaders from Japan, Italy, and Germany who were against the British forces in the World War 2. He even met Mussolini and Hitler at different times. He was completely against the racism that The dictators propagated but he appreciated the discipline and unity of their men. It was on Hitler’s Suggestion that he went to Japan and formed the Indian National Army and started the Campaign ‘Challo Dilli’ which though failed, wasn’t enough to break his spirit. The Slogan ‘Jai Hind’ was also given by him which still prevails. DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR ambedkar Born in a Dalit family, Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was a victim of the Indian caste System. Being of the lowest caste, he was accosted with negligible opportunities for his intelligence. But being a genius he saw the light and converted to Buddhism helped many others from the lower castes to convert and not oblige to the inhuman behaviour conducted towards them. His love for books and learning played a major role in his liberation. It was this hunger for knowledge that made him the chairman of the committee that founded the constitution of India. Dr. Ambedkar was the one who scripted the constitution of this democratic country. MANGAL PANDEY mangal pandey Mangal Pandey was a soldier in the British troops. In 1847, there were rumours spreading that the cartridges supplied by the East India Company had pork and beef in them and this was against the religion of both Hindus and Muslims. At that time, Pandey convinced his colleagues that the Company wouldn’t do anything of this sort. But later after a series of event he realised that the Company didn’t have the best interest of the Indian population in its mind and was just them like slaves. The winds of an uprising had already started flowing and soon it turned into the first ‘Revolt of !857’ and Mangal Pandey, who was at the forefront of the struggle became the First Freedom Fighter of the Indian Struggle for Independence. RANI LAKSHMIBAI rani ‘She fought a man’s war, she was Rani Lakshmibai of Jhanji’ go the lyrics of a song written in her honour. Lakshmibai was a queen of the Princely state of Jhansi. During the ongoing Revolt of 1857, The British government ordered that all princely states that do not have a male heir will be taken over by the government. Queen Lakshmibai was widowed and had an adopted son. But she refused to give her reign. When the troops of the Colonial power arrived to the fort, they found it well defended by the army of Queen Jhansi. She led her troops and fought the battle. It has also been reported that she commanded the largest women’s army till date. When finally she saw that they were losing the battle, she tied her son to her back and started riding away to save her son with colonial army chasing her. Unfortunately her luck had passed and her horse fell and she with it fell over breaking her head. Her words ‘Mein Apni Jhansi nahi Dundi’ (I will not give my Jhansi) have gone down in history for the sheer bravery of this woman who fought a man’s war. BHAGAT SINGH bhagat singh A revolutionary who was brought up in the patriotic atmosphere, Shaheed Bhagat Singh, where Shaheed means ‘Martyr’, from a very young age all he ever dreamed was of seeing his country free. He met Rajguru and Sukhdev who shared his thoughts and together they fought several guerrilla wars fighting and revolting every British law that was against the civilians and also against the right of humanity. The Jallianwalla Baugh Massacre is one such example of the colonial inhumanity. He even blasted bombs inside the Assembly hall shouting slogans of ‘Inqualab Zindabad’( Independence Prevails) to revolt against two laws-“Trade Union Dispute Bill” and “Public Safety Bill”. All three were arrested and hanged to death. Their death, instead of silencing the people, actually acted as catalyst that ignited the fire within people as even while leaving all three kept uttering-“ Sar Kata Sakte Hai mar, Sar Zhuka Sakte Nahi” ( We can have our heads chopped but not bowed). SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL patel A stoic lawyer from Gujarat, Patel’s was a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress. He had actively participated in the Civil Disobedience movement and the Quit India Movement started my Mahatma Gandhi. But Patel’s true role came after the Independence. At that time India was separated into numerous princely states. He took the responsibility of making sure that all the monarchies were abolished and for the benefit of the nation, the entire country should be under one government body. India was divided into two independent states of India and Pakistan (to house the Muslim population). Now one such Moarch-the Nizam of Hyderabad (A state that is situated in the centre of present India) was allied to Pakistan. He refused to co-operate with the Indian Government even after numerous pleas as geographically it was impossible for Hyderabad to become a part of a different nation when it is right in centre of India. Hence Sardar Patel made sure that the Nizam was brought under control by hook or by crook and sent packing alone to Pakistan. Even the people of Hyderabad wanted to be a part of India.
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