Important Freedom Fighters of India and their Contribution

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The independence that we enjoy today has not been bestowed upon us free of cost. Many great personalities laid down their life in service to the nation. These personalities are an important part of the government exams and thus we have to discuss some of the eminent persons who are called Freedom Fighters. This article is provided to you by Edureify and it seeks to help every student in preparation for their exams.

The Revolt of 1857 or the first war of independence brought a new spark to the freedom fight. People from the peasant community to the intellectual person contributed to this revolt. People from all the communities wanted to join the revolt and from there started the era of freedom fighters. Many of the freedom fighters such as Rani Laxmibai laid down their lives fighting against the Britishers. We will be discussing some of the important freedom fighters in this article.

1) Chandra Shekhar Azad
He was a famous freedom fighter and was known to sacrifice everything for the nation.
He was a revolutionary activist and thus was in the group of the Extremists.
Chandra Shekhar Azad gave the revolutionary movement a new shape and challenged British rule from every aspect.

2) Dadabhai Naoroji
Known as the “Grand Old man of India”, he has contributed much to the freedom fight.
He was the first person who helped the people of India in realizing the drain of wealth from their own Country. This led to many revolts and the awakening of people to a certain extent.
Dadabhai was the first to demand Swaraj in the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress, in 1906.
He also took part in the round table conference and made an effective presence over there.

3) Bhagat Singh
Bhagat Singh was a revolutionary activist.
In 1926, he founded the Naujawan Bharat Sabha whose basic aim was to encourage revolution against British rule by unifying the workers and the peasants.
He is known for his conspiracy in the Central Assembly Bombing Case.
He laid down his life on 23rd March 1931. This day is observed as Martyrs Day. It is said that Bhagat Singh cried “Down with British Imperialism” as he was hanged.
Bhagat Singh is remembered for the courage and the loyalty that he showed to his nation till his last breath.

4) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi
He can be said to be the potter of India’s struggle for Independence.
He returned to India in 1915 and from then on decided to unify the Hindu- Muslims for realizing the objective of Independence.
From there started the era of a change. He advocated Non Violence as the best means for attaining Independence.
He led many satyagrahas and some of them are the Kheda Satyagraha, Ahmedabad Mill Strike, and the Champaran Satyagraha in Bihar.
Gandhi dresses as a simple man and the reason behind this was that he thought that a common man’s problem can be addressed only when the politicians put themselves in the same condition as a common man.
He led many great movements such as the Non-Cooperation movement, Quit India Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, Gandhi-Irwin pact, etc.
His contribution will always remain one of the greatest and thus he is also the “Father of Nation”.
He started many newspapers such as Harijan and Young India which encouraged the people from the remotest area of India to contribute equally to the National movement of India.

5) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was considered one of the most important personalities of the Indian Independence Movement.
He published two papers- Kesari in Marathi and Mahratta in English. He openly criticized the British and was not afraid of the consequences that he had to face.
Along with Bipin Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai, he was called the Lal-Bal-Pal trio of extremist leaders.
He used the Ganesh Chaturthi and Shiv Jayanti to create unity and national spirit among the people.
He was tried for sedition several times but still, he didn’t give the idea of a freedom fighter.

6) Lokmanya Tilak

He was also a member of the Hindustan Republican Association and leader of the Hindustan Social Republican Army.
He was given the title of Lokmanya during the Non-Cooperation movement.
His name is associated with many famous conspiracies such as the Kakori conspiracy, and the Second Lahore conspiracy. All of these shook the British foundation up to its roots.

7) Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi ki Rani

Rani Lakshmibai is known for the courage and valor that she showed during the revolt of 1857.
She laid down her life and died fighting with the Britishers near Gwalior.

8) Subhash Chandra Bose

Subhash Chandra Bose is known as the young freedom fighter of India.
He was a revolutionary freedom fighter and also went against many other freedom fighters for a true cause.
Bose was given the title of Netaji in Singapore.
He urged the young generation to fight against the Britishers in a revolutionary way.
He tried to spread India’s cause in many other countries as well.

9) Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru is the first Prime Minister of India.
He was active throughout the freedom fight.
Along with Gandhi, he led many campaigns and contributed to the freedom fight.

10) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is also known as the Iron Man of India.
He was known for his staunch diplomacy.
He was highly stressed about uniting the different sections of people.

11) Ram Prasad Bismil

He was a revolutionary freedom fighter.
He plotted against the Britishers many times and was successful in many of his attempts.
India still remembers him for the courage and bravery that he showed during those days.

12) Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu or the Nightingale of India was a very active woman in the freedom movement.
She actively participated in the Dandi March.
She went on to become the first woman president of the Indian National Congress.
Urged the women section of India to contribute to the Indian National Movement.

13) BR Ambedkar

BR Ambedkar contributed to the uprising of the lower castes.
His contribution to the Making of the Constitution is immense.

14) Mangal Pandey

Mangal Pandey was born in Calcutta.
He was hanged because he went against the Britisher’s decision.
He did not give consent to serving the British and harming his citizens.

15) Begum Hazrat Mahal

Begum Hazrat Mahal is known for her contribution to the Revolt of 1857.
She took active participation from Kanpur.
Revolted against the British and didn’t let them enter the forts under her control.

Name	Birth Date	Death Date	Contribution
Mahatma Gandhi	1869	1948	He led many great movements such as the Non-Cooperation movement, Quit India Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, Gandhi-Irwin pact, etc.
Jawaharlal Nehru	1889	1964	He was active throughout the freedom fight.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak	1856	1920	He published two papers- Kesari in Marathi and Mahratta in English. He openly criticized the British and was not afraid of the consequences that he had to face.
Lokmanya Tilak	1856	1920	He was also a member of the Hindustan Republican Association and leader of the Hindustan Social Republican Army. He was given the title of Lokmanya during the Non-Cooperation movement.
Bhagat Singh	1907	1931	Bhagat Singh was a revolutionary activist. In 1926, he founded the Naujawan Bharat Sabha whose basic aim was to encourage revolution against British rule
Sarojini Naidu	1879	1949	Sarojini Naidu or the Nightingale of India was a very active woman in the freedom movement. She actively participated in the Dandi March.
Begum Hazrat Mahal	Not known	1879	Revolted against the British and didn’t let them enter the forts under her control.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel	1875	1950	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is also known as the Iron Man of India. He was known for his staunch diplomacy
Mangal Pandey	1827	1857	He did not give consent to serving the British and harming his citizens.
BR AMBEDKAR	1891	1956	BR Ambedkar contributed to the uprising of the lower castes.
Ram Prasad Bismil	1897	1927	He was a revolutionary freedom fighter. He plotted against the Britishers many times and was successful in many of his attempts.
Subhash Chandra Bose	1897	Not known	Subhash Chandra Bose is known as the young freedom fighter of India. He was a revolutionary freedom fighter and also went against many other freedom fighters for a true cause.
Rani Lakshmi Bai	1828	1858	Rani Lakshmibai is known for the courage and valor that she showed during the revolt of 1857.
Dadabhai Naoroji	1825	1917	Drain Wealth Theory
Chandra Shekhar Azad	1906	1931	Chandra Shekhar Azad gave the revolutionary movement a new shape and challenged British rule from every aspect.

These are a handful of important Freedom fighters and the numbers will be uncountable if we start turning the pages of history concerning the Indian Independence movement. Eduriefy has brought this initiative because this forms an important part of the question papers in exams such as UPSC, IBPS, SSC, etc. Along with this, candidates must check the mock tests, previous year’s question papers, and Subject wise quizzes. This will help you in maximizing your score in the examination.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Question No 1:- Who published the Harijan newspaper?

Ans:- Harijan was published by Mahatma Gandhi which encouraged the people from the remotest area of India to contribute equally to the National movement of India.

Question No 2:- Who was Bhagat Singh?

Ans:- Bhagat Singh was a revolutionary activist.

In 1926, he founded the Naujawan Bharat Sabha whose basic aim was to encourage revolution against British rule.

Question No 3:- How did the Freedom Fighters impact the mode of the Indian National Movement?

Ans:- The freedom fighter was responsible for awakening the mass of India and telling them about their actual rights.

Question No 4:- Name some of the women Freedom Fighters of India?

Ans:- Some of them are Annie Besant, Sarojini Naidu, and Bhikaji Cama.

Question No 5:- Which year is considered the First war of Independence and why?

Ans:- The year 1857 is considered the first war of Independence. This was the year when tribal, peasants, and common man uprisings were seen in many parts of India.

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