The Great Freedom Fighters of India

1. Name : Ashish Mishra
Branch : Information Technology
Semester : 8th
Subject : CPD

2. Born September 1907,
Jaranwala Tehsil, Punjab,
India
Died 23 March 1931 (Age 23),
Lahore , Punjab, India
Organizat
ion
Naujawan Bharat Sabha,
Kirti Kisan Party,
Hindustan Socialist
Republican Association
Movemen
t
Indian Independence
movement

3. Bhagat Singh is rightly considered to be the
most influential revolutionary during the
Independence movement for India.
When we think of all the martyrs who gave
away their life for the pride and honor of their
motherland, we often remember “Shaheed”
Bhagat Singh.
From seeking revenge on Lala Lajpat Rai’s
death and 1929 assembly bomb throwing
incident to the 116 days fast in jail, Singh was
not a believer in Gandhian ideology of
Satyagraha and non-violence.

4. At the age of 23 Singh was sentenced to death along
with Rajguru and Sukhdev while all three of them
kissed the rope, put it around their neck themselves
and died for the sake of Bharat Mata.
Singh’s death proved to be an awakening for the
youth of the nation which got committed to make
India the Independent India.

5. Born 2 October 1869
Porbandar,
Died 30 January 1948 (aged 78)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Known fo
r
Leadership of Indian
independence movement,
philosophy of Satyagraha,
Ahimsa or nonviolence , pacifism
Spouse(s)
&
Children
Spouse : Kasturba Gandhi
Children :Harilal
Manilal
Ramdas
Devdas
Parent(s) Putlibai Gandhi (Mother)
Karamchand Gandhi (Father)

6. The man whose picture we see every day on the
currency of this country, the Father of the Nation,
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an iconic
personality.
His gave up everything to make India a free and
independent country.
Mahatma Gandhi was a believer in non-violence and
a man with very strong morals and values.

7. His countless contributions to the country
includes his efforts towards easing poverty,
expanding women rights, ending untouchability
and above all, bringing Swaraj- Self-rule.
Gandhi led movement and campaigns like Dandi
Salt March, Quit India Movement, Non
Cooperation Movement, Satyagraha among many
others.
If it wasn’t for this old man, India would have
continued to live under colonial rule for atleast a
few more years.

8. Born Vallabhai Jhaverbhai Patel
31 October 1875
Nadiad, Gujarat, Bombay
Presidency, British India
Died 15 December 1950 (aged 75)
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Honour Deputy Prime Minister of
India
Awards Bharat Ratna

9. A prominent leader of Indian National Congress,
Sardar vallabhbhai Patel played a leading role in
India’s struggle for independence.
Vallabhbhai Patel took part in Satyagraha and
while Mahatma Gandhi was in prison he led the
Satyagraha in Nagpur.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel also actively
participated in Civil Disobedience Movement
and Quit India Movement.

10. Born 19 July 1827
Nagwa, Ballia district, Uttar
Pradesh, India
Died 8 April 1857 (aged 29)
Barrackpore, Calcutta, West
Bengal, India
Occupatio
n
Sepoy (soldier) in the
34thBengal Native
Infantry (BNI) regiment of
the British East India
Company
Known
For
Mutineer / Indian freedom
fighter

11. A soldier in the army of British East India
Company, Mangal Pandey was one of the first
freedom fighters of India.
Pandey was a Sepoy who rose against the British
rule during the Great Revolt of 1857.
Mangal Pandey attacked his British officers,
revolted against the greased cartridges being used
by the British forces and played a pivotal role in
the Barrack pore Unrest.
Mangal Pandey fought with diligence for the
freedom of this country and due to his
rebelliousness he was hanged till death in 1857.