7 India's Freedom Fighters And Their Strategy For Independence

Zee Media Bureau
Aug 14, 2024

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi's strategy of non-violence and civil disobedience became the cornerstone of India's freedom struggle.

Subhas Chandra Bose

Subhas Chandra Bose believed that armed struggle was necessary to gain independence and formed the Indian National Army (INA) and his famous call, "Give me blood, and I will give you freedom,".

Bhagat Singh

Bhagat Singh became a legend for his fearless fight against British rule and his slogan, "Inquilab Zindabad" (Long Live the Revolution), became a rallying cry for young revolutionaries.

Rani Lakshmibai

Known for her valor, she led her troops into battle, defying the British with remarkable bravery, and made her a legendary figure in India's history.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Sardar Patel played a crucial role in uniting the princely states into a single, independent nation after 1947. Patel’s leadership during this complex process earned him the title "Iron Man of India,".

Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu was not only a prominent poet but also a fierce freedom fighter and advocate for women’s rights and participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement and was arrested multiple times for her activism.

Mangal Pandey

Often credited with igniting the First War of Independence in 1857. His act of rebellion against the British East India Company’s use of cartridges greased with animal fat sparked a widespread uprising.

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