THIS BLOG INCLUDES:

1. 25 Most Popular Indian Freedom Fighters

2. Important Indian Freedom Fighters and their Journeys
3. Mahatma Gandhi
4. Subhash Chandra Bose
5. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
6. Jawaharlal Nehru
7. Lal Bahadur Shastri
8. Bhagat Singh
9. Dadabhai Naoroji
10. Tantia Tope
11. Bipin Chandra Pal
12. Lala Lajpat Rai
13. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
14. Ashfaqulla Khan
15. Nana Sahib
16. Sukhdev
17. Kunwar Singh
18. Mangal Pandey
19. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
20. C. Rajagopalachari
21. Ram Prasad Bismil
22. Chandra Shekhar Azad
23. Women Indian Freedom Fighters
24. Rani Lakshmi Bai
25. Begum Hazrat Mahal
26. 14 Most Famous Women Indian Freedom Fighters

25 Most Popular Indian Freedom Fighters

People from every corner of the country participated in the struggle for ousting the British
from India. Many of them sacrificed their lives to free India from the tyrannical rule of the
British.

Here are the freedom fighters who fought bravely in the Indian Independence struggle.

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Kunwar Singh
3. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
4. Dadabhai Naoroji
5. Tantia Tope
6. K. M. Munshi
7. Jawaharlal Nehru
8. Ashfaqulla Khan
9. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
10. Lala Lajpat Rai
11. Ram Prasad Bismil
12. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
13. Rani Lakshmi Bai
14. Bipin Chandra Pal
15. Chittaranjan Das
 16. Begum Hazrat Mahal
17. Bhagat Singh
18. Lal Bahadur Shastri
19. Nana Sahib
20. Chandra Shekhar Azad
21. C. Rajagopalachari
22. Abdul Hafiz Mohamed Barakatullah
23. Subhash Chandra Bose
24. Mangal Pandey
25. Sukhdev

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Important Indian Freedom Fighters and their Jour

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Mahatma Gandhi Father of the Nation

Civil Rights Activist in South Africa
Satyagraha
Civil Disobedience Movement
Quit India Movement
Kunwar Singh Indian Rebellion of 1857
Vinayak Damodar Leading figures of Hindu Mahasabha and formulator of Hindu Nationalist
Savarkar Philosophy
Dadabhai Naoroji Unofficial Ambassador of India
Tantia Tope Indian Rebellion of 1857
K. M. Munshi Founder of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Jawaharlal Nehru Preeminent fighter
First Prime Minister of India
Ashfaqulla Khan Member of Hindustan Republican Association
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement
Unification of India
Lala Lajpat Rai Punjab Kesari
Against Simon Commission
Ram Prasad Bismil Founding Member of Hindustan Republican Association
Bal Gangadhar Tilak The Maker of Modern India
Swadeshi Movement
Rani Lakshmi Bai Indian Rebellion of 1857
Bipin Chandra Pal Father of Revolutionary Thoughts
Swadeshi Movement
Chittaranjan Das Leader in Non-cooperation Movement from Bengal and Founder of Swaraj
party
Begum Hazrat Mahal Indian Rebellion of 1857
Bhagat Singh One of the Most Influential Revolutionary
Lal Bahadur Shastri White Revolution
Green Revolution
Second Prime Minister of India
Nana Sahib Indian Rebellion of 1857
Chandra Shekhar Azad reorganised the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) under its new
name of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
C. Rajagopalachari Last Governor-General of India
Leader of Indian National Congress
Abdul Hafiz Mohamed Revolutionary Writer
Barakatullah
Subhash Chandra Bose World War II
Indian National Congress
Best Indian Authors
Education of Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi

Born on 2nd October 1869, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is revered as Father of the Nation
for his immense sacrifices for India. He not only ushered India towards freedom, but he also
became the inspiring figure for many independence struggles and rights movements across
the world. Popularly called Bapu, Gandhi introduced the doctrine of non-violence in India.
According to him, independence was to be achieved through a combination of non-violent
movement and non-co-operation with the British. His credit lies in the fact that he was able to
bring the masses into the freedom struggle. The historic Non-Cooperation movement, Dandi
March and the Quit India movement were all started under his leadership.

 Born: 2 October 1869, Porbandar

 Full name: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
 Assassinated: 30 January 1948, New Delhi
 Famously Known As Bapu

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Subhash Chandra Bose

One of the greatest Indian freedom fighters that history witnessed was none other than
Subhas Chandra Bose. He was born on 23rd January 1897. He was a radical nationalist and
his ultimate patriotism carved a hero out of him. Bose belonged to the extremist section of the
Indian freedom fighters. He was the leader of a radical youth wing of Congress from the early
years of the 1920s till the end of 1930. Bose disagreed with the ideals of non-violence
promoted by Gandhi, instead of believing that only armed revolt could oust the British from
India. The founder of the Forward Bloc, he escaped the eyes of the British to ultimately reach
Germany during the second world war. He raised the Indian National Army (INA) and with
Japanese help, was able to free a portion of Indian territory from the British in Manipur, but
was ultimately defeated due to Japanese surrender to the British. Although he is believed to
have died in a plane crash in 1945, his death remains shrouded in mystery to date.

 Born: 23 January 1897, Cuttack

 Famously Known As Netaji
 Died: 18 August 1945, Taipei, Taiwan
 Education: Scottish Church College (1918), Presidency University

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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Vallabhbhai Patel was born on 31st October 1875. A senior leader of the Indian National
Congress, he had an immense contribution to the Indian freedom struggle as one of the most
influential and strong-minded Indian freedom fighters. He was the brain and mind behind the
integration of India into a united country. He was one of the most influential leaders of
Gujarat, who organized peasant movements against the British based on Gandhi’s ideals of
non-violence. One of the first congress leaders to have accepted the British plan of partition
for India, he is remembered for his role in integrating the princely states into the dominion of
India. His efforts led to the integration of around 562 princely states. After independence, he
served as the first home minister and deputy prime minister of India.

 Born: 31 October 1875, Nadia

 Died: 15 December 1950, Mumbai
 Full name: Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel
 Famously Known As Sardar, Iron Man Of India

Jawaharlal Nehru

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14th November 1889. He was the single child of
Motilal Nehru and Swarup Rani Nehru. Nehru was one of the most renowned barristers and
was known for his intellectual capabilities which soon made him one of the greatest
politicians India had ever seen. Nehru, under the approval of Gandhi, his mentor, rose to
become one of the most dominant figures in Indian politics from the 1930s onwards. Nehru,
after much deliberations, accepted the partition proposal for India in 1947 and took oath as
the First Prime Minister of India after attaining independence. His birthday on 14 November
is widely celebrated in India as Children’s day.

 Born: 14 November 1889, Prayagraj

 Died: 27 May 1964, New Delhi
 Spouse: Kamala Nehru (m. 1916–1936)
 Parents: Motilal Nehru
 Famously Known As: Chacha Nehru, Pandit Nehru

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Lal Bahadur Shastri

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Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on 2nd October 1904 in the state of Uttar Pradesh. He was
conferred with the title of Shastri which in English is termed as Scholar. At the age of only
sixteen, he left his studies to join the non-cooperation movement at the call of Gandhi. Later,
he graduated with a first-class degree from Kashi Vidyapeeth, a national institution of higher
education inaugurated by Gandhi. He was one of the most proactive Indian freedom fighters
who participated in various movements such as the Quit India movement, Civil Disobedience
movement and other satyagrahas led by Mahatma Gandhi. Lal Bahadur Shastri was
incarcerated by the British for considerable periods during his lifetime. Post attaining
independence, he first became the Home Minister and later was made the Prime Minister of
India in the year 1964.

 Born: 2 October 1904, Mughalsarai

 Died: 11 January 1966, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
 Party: Indian National Congress
 Famously Known As: Man of Peace

Bhagat Singh
Born in 1907, Bhagat Singh was among the extreme revolutionary Indian freedom fighters.
He was a largely controversial, though respected figure in the freedom struggle of India. This
revolutionary hero was born in a Sikh family in the undivided state of Punjab and carried the
legacy of his family and clinched to his patriotism till his death. He was involved in a plot in
1928 to assassinate James Scott, a British police superintendent to exact revenge for the death
of Lala Lajpat Rai. The plot failed when they mistakenly killed another young police officer
and Singh fled to Lahore to escape from punishment. The following year, he, along with his
associates hurled a bomb at the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi in protest against the
implementation of the Defence of India Act and surrendered to the police. This great Indian
freedom fighter was sentenced to death by hanging by the British, and executed at the age of
only 23.

 Born: 28 September 1907, Banga, Pakistan

 Died: 23 March 1931, Lahore Central Jail, Lahore, Pakistan
 Education: National College, Lahore, National College of Arts, Dayanand Anglo-
Vedic Schools System
 Famously Known As: Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Dadabhai Naoroji
Born on 4th September 1825, was a Mathematics and Natural Philosophy professor. He was
educated at the Elphinstone College in Bombay. He turned towards politics later in life and
became very active in the field. Dadabhai Naoroji gained popularity for his famous opinion
on the economic consequences of British rule in India. His opinion was unfavourable and he
felt that the British rule would leave and cause irreparable damage to the Indian economy. In
the years 1886, 1893 and 1906, Dadabhai Naoroji had the privilege of presiding over the
annual sessions of the Indian National Congress. This later led to the nationalist movement in
India. His popular writings include the article named Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
(1901). In this article, he was of the strong belief and opinion that India was taxed at a very
high rate and all of India’s wealth was being drained to England.

 Born: 4 September 1825, Navsari

 Died: 30 June 1917, Mumbai
 Organizations founded: Indian National Congress, Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe,
National Congress, London Indian Society
 Famously Known As: ’Grand Old Man of India’ and ‘Unofficial Ambassador of
India’

Tantia Tope
Tantia Tope was one of the famous revolutionaries of the Rebellion of 1857. Born in 1814, he
led his soldiers to fight against the dominance of British rule. He made General Windham
leave Kanpur and helped Rani Lakhsmi Bai reinstating Gwalior.

 Born: 1814, Yeola

 Died: 18 April 1859, Shivpuri
 Full name: Ramachandra Pandurang Tope

Bipin Chandra Pal

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Bipin Chandra Pal was a revolutionary born in 1858 during the Biggest revolution against the
British Army. He was a significant part of the Indian National Congress and encouraged the
abandonment of foreign goods. He formed a trio with Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar
Tilak to be known as Lal-Bal-Pal where they executed several revolutionary activities.

 Born: 7 November 1858, Habiganj District, Bangladesh

 Died: 20 May 1932, Kolkata
 Education: St. Paul’s Cathedral Mission College, Presidency University
 Famously Known As: Father of Revolutionary Thoughts

Lala Lajpat Rai

Famously known as Punjab Kesari, he was one of the extremist members of the Indian
National Congress. He formed a trio with Bipin Chandra Pal and Bal Gangadhar Tilak to be
known as Lal-Bal-Pal where they executed several revolutionary activities. He led the Punjab
Protest against the Jallianwala Incident and Non-Cooperation Movement. He fought against
the Simon Commission Protest and lost his life because of a lathi charge by the Britishers

 Born: 28 January 1865, Dhudike

 Died: 17 November 1928, Lahore, Pakistan
 Famously Known As: Punjab Kesari

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a remarkable freedom fighter born in 1856. Famously known for
his quote, ‘Swaraj is my Birthright. He published several rebellious newspapers and built
schools to defy British Rule. He was the third member of the Lal-Bal-Pal along with Lala
Lajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal.

 Born: 23 July 1856, Chikhali

 Died: 1 August 1920, Mumbai
 Famously Known As Lokmanya Tilak

Ashfaqulla Khan

Ashafaq Ulla Khan

Born on 22nd October 1900, in the district of Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Ashfaqulla Khan
grew up with the non-cooperation movement going on at the forefront, led by Mahatma
Gandhi. Just when he was a young gentleman, Ashfaqulla Khan became acquainted with
Ram Prasad Bismil. He was one of the main conspirators in the Chauri Chaura incident,
which took place in Gorakhpur. He was a strong advocate of independence and wanted the
British to leave India at any cost. Ashfaqulla Khan was a popular freedom fighter, known for
his true friendship with Bismil, was sentenced to death for the Kakori train robbery. It was
popularly known as the Kakori Conspiracy of 1925.

 Born: 22 October 1900, Shahjahanpur

 Died: 19 December 1927, Faizabad
 Organization: Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
 Famously Known As:Ashfaq Ulla Khan

Nana Sahib

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Balajirao Bhat, commonly known as Nana Sahib, was born in Bithoor (Kanpur District),
Uttar Pradesh in May 1824. He was the eighth Peshwa of India’s Maratha Empire. After
Shivaji’s reign, he was one of the most powerful kings and one of the most courageous Indian
independence warriors in history. Balaji Bajirao was another name for him. When Chattrapati
Shahu died in 1749, he left the Maratha Empire to the Peshwas. He did not have an heir to his
realm, therefore he nominated the valiant Peshwas as his heir. Nana Sahib, as king of the
Maratha Empire, made significant contributions to the development of Pune. During his rule,
Poona was transformed from a small village to a metropolis. He redesigned the city by
constructing new districts, temples, and bridges. Having said that, Sahib was a key
contributor to the 1857 revolt, leading a group of enthusiastic rebels. He overran the British
soldiers in Kanpur and endangered the British camp by murdering the survivors. However,
after defeating Nana Saheb and his men, the British were able to retake Kanpur.

 Born: 19 May 1824, Bithoor

 Full name: Dhondu Pant
 Died: 1859, Naimisha Forest
 Disappeared: July 1857 in Cawnpore (now Kanpur), British India
 Famously known as Nana Sahib

Sukhdev

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Sukhdev, who was born in 1907, was a brave revolutionary and a key member of the
Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. Without a doubt, he was one of the most revered
figures of the Indian freedom struggle. He collaborated closely with his colleagues Bhagat
Singh and Shivram Rajguru. He was accused of being involved in the assassination of British
officer John Saunders. Unfortunately, at the age of 24, he was caught and hanged with Bhagat
Singh and Shivaram Rajguru on March 23, 1931, in Punjab’s Hussainwala (now in Pakistan).
  Born: 15 May 1907, Ludhiana
 Died: 23 March 1931, Lahore, Pakistan
 Education: National College of Arts, National College, Lahore
 Member of: Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA)

Kunwar Singh
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Kunwar Singh was born in April 1777 to the Maharaja and Maharani of Jagdispur (now in
Bhojpur District, Bihar) to the Maharaja and Maharani of Jagdispur. His name is often lost
amid the other more renowned names of the Revolt. Nonetheless, his contribution to the First
War of Independence was enormous. Kunwar Singh led the uprising in Bihar. On July 25,
1857, he gained command of the sepoys stationed at Danapur at the age of nearly 80. Kunwar
Singh took over Azamgarh in March 1858. (now in UP). He then went home and commanded
a successful fight near Jagdispur on July 23rd. The British, headed by Captain le Grand, were
beaten in this fight despite Kunwar Singh being the fact that Kunwar Singh was severely hurt.

 Born: November 1777, Jagdishpur

 Died: 26 April 1858, Jagdishpur
 Full name: Babu Veer Kunwar Singh
 Famously Known as Veer Kunwar Singh

Mangal Pandey
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Mangal Pandey, a well-known Indian freedom fighter, is usually recognized as the forerunner
of the 1857 revolt against the British, which is regarded as India’s first battle of
independence. As a soldier in the East India Company’s army’s 34th Bengal Native Infantry
(BNI) regiment, he led the sepoy mutiny, which eventually led to the 1857 uprising. When a
new Enfield rifle was launched in India in the mid-1850s, his biggest dispute with the
business began. The rifle’s cartridges were rumored to be lubricated with animal fat,
specifically cow and pig fat. As a result of the cartridges’ use, the Indian troops rebelled
against the corporation since it violated their religious beliefs. Pandey and his fellow sepoys
rose up in revolt against the British commanders on March 29, 1857, and even attempted to
kill them. He was arrested and sentenced to death on April 18. However, anticipating a sepoy
uprising, British officials executed him 10 days prematurely on April 8.

 Born: 19 July 1827, Nagwa

 Died: 8 April 1857, Barrackpore
 Occupation: Sepoy (soldier)
 Cause of death: Execution by hanging
 Known for: Indian independence fighter

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

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Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was born in 1883 and spent the rest of his life as a dedicated
activist and Indian revolutionary. He established the Abhinav Bharat Society and the Free
India Society. Swatantryaveer Savarkar was his given name. As a writer, he also penned a
piece named ‘The Indian War of Independence,’ which provided wonderful information
about the 1857 Indian revolt.

 Born: 28 May 1883, Bhagur

 Died: 26 February 1966, Mumbai
 Party: Hindu Mahasabha
 Education: City Law School (1909), Fergusson College (1902–1905), Wilson
College, Mumbai, Mumbai University

C. Rajagopalachari

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C Rajagopalachari, born in 1878, was a lawyer by profession before joining the Indian
National Congress in 1906 and rising through the ranks to become a recognizedCongress
legislator. Rajagopalachari was a towering figure in contemporary Indian politics. He was a
member of the Indian National Congress during the pre-independence era and a staunch
supporter of Mahatma Gandhi. He was a fervent devotee of He also actively engaged in
Lajpat Rai’s Non-Cooperation Movement.

 Born: 10 December 1878, Thorapalli

 Died: 25 December 1972, Chennai
 Education: Presidency college, Bangalore central University (1894), Bangalore
University
 Famously known as CR, Mango of Krishnagiri, Rajaji
 Awards: Bharat Ratna

Ram Prasad Bismil

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“Desh hit paida huye hai

Desh par marr jayenge

Marte marte desh ko

zinda magar kar jayenge”

Ram Prasad Bismil was one of the most notable Indian revolutionaries who fought British
colonialism and made it possible for the nation to breathe the air of freedom after eons of
struggle against the imperial forces, with a desire for freedom and revolutionary spirit
reverberating in every inch of his body and poetry. Bismil, who was born in 1897, was a
respected member of the Hindustan Republican Association alongside Sukhdev. He was also
a participant in the infamous Kakori train heist, for which the British government condemned
him to death.

 Born: 11 June 1897, Shahjahanpur

 Died: 19 December 1927, Gorakhpur Jail, Gorakhpur
 Cause of death: Execution by hanging
  Organization: Hindustan Socialist Republican Association

Chandra Shekhar Azad

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Chandra Shekhar Azad, born in 1906, was a close companion of Bhagat Singh in the
independence movement. He was also a member of the Hindustan Republican Association
and the bravest and daring Indian freedom fighters against the British authorities. After
murdering several opponents during a battle with British forces, he shot himself with his Colt
pistol. He promised he’d never be caught alive by the British.

 Born: 23 July 1906, Bhavra

 Died: 27 February 1931, Chandrashekhar Azad Park
 Full name: Chandrashekhar Tiwari
 Education: Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith

Women Indian Freedom Fighters

There were several women freedom fighters responsible for the independence of India, let’s
read about them.

Rani Lakshmi Bai

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The Queen of Jhansi was born in the year 1828. She was one of the most fierce members of
the Revolution of 1857. She inspired many women across the country to fight for the freedom
of India and to date inspires several women to fight for their rights. She defended her palace
with her newborn child in the year 1858 which was invaded by the British Forces.

 Born: 19 November 1828, Varanasi

 Died: 18 June 1858, Gwalior
 Full name: Manikarnika Tambe
 Famously Known As: Manu

Begum Hazrat Mahal

Begum Hazrat Mahal
A woman of many roles – a mother, a queen and most importantly, a symbol of resistance.
Born to a family with a very weak economic background, her maiden name was Muhammadi
Begum. Sold at a very young age to the royal harem as an attendant, Begum Hazrat Mahal
got a proper training in etiquettes. She was given the new name of ‘Mahak Pari’ in the Pari
Khana and later became one of the wives under a contract of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. one of
her biggest contributions to the freedom struggle was uniting Hindus and Muslims to come
together as one force to fight the British. She proved her mettle as a leader. She even played
an important role in encouraging and motivating women to step out of their homes and join
the struggle for independence. She believed that women could do anything in the world, fight
any battle and come out as winners.

 Born: 1820, Faizabad

 Died: 7 April 1879, Kathmandu, Nepal
 Famously Known As: Begum of Awadh

14 Most Famous Women Indian Freedom Fighters

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Many women Indian freedom fighters played a key role in the Indian independence struggle
whether through fighting for the country locally or at the upfront with men. Here are the top
women freedom fighters of India:

1. Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi

2. Annie Besant
3. Madam Bhikaji Cama
4. Kasturba Gandhi
5. Aruna Asaf Ali
6. Sarojini Naidu
7. Usha Mehta
8. Begum Hazrat Mahal
9. Kamala Nehru
10. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
11. Jhalkari Bai
12. Savitri Bai Phule
13. Ammu Swaminathan
14. Kittu Rani Chennamma