Indian Freedom Fighters List

Indian Freedom Fighters List

Know a brief about a few of the Freedom Fighters of India and their role and contributions to
Indian freedom from Britain, which have been discussed in the below section.
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. He is famously revered
as the Father of Nation. His birthday on 2nd October is commemorated in India as ‘Gandhi
Jayanti’, a national holiday, and worldwide as the ‘International Day of Non-Violence’
(Antarrashtriya Ahimsa Diwas) according to the declaration of UNO. He was born to
Karamchand Gandhi and Putali bai. Gopal Krishna Gokhale was his political guru. His famous
works include Indian Opinion, Harijan, and Young India. He is called as ‘BAPU’ and ‘GANDHIJI’.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Bal Gangadhar Tilak, who is also called Lokmanya, was a teacher, nationalist and activist. He is
one of the LALBAL PAL TRIO. He was the first leader of the independence movement. He is
titled "Lokmanya", which means "accepted by the people as their leader".He was called “The
Maker of Modern India’’ by Mahatma Gandhi. His Marathi quote: "Swaraj is my birthright and I
shall have it!"is famous.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Rajendra Prasad (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963) was an Indian politician, lawyer,
activist, journalist & scholar who served as the first president of the Republic of India from 1950
to 1962. He was the supporter of Mahatma Gandhi; Prasad was jailed during Satyagraha of
1931 and the Quit India movement of 1942. Prasad served as Food and Agriculture Minister at
the central level. Upon independence in 1947, Prasad was unanimously elected as the First
President of India. Also called as “Ajatha Shatru” means a person with no enemies.
Lal Bahadur Shastri

Lal Bahadur Shastri (2 October 1904 – 11 January 1966) was an Indian politician and statesman
who served as the 2nd Prime Minister and 6 th Home Minister of India. He promoted White
Revolution – a national campaign to increase the production and supply of milk. Underlining the
need to boost India's food production, Shastri also launched Green Revolution to increase food
production, especially in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Bhai Patel

Sardar Vallabhbhai Bhai Patel (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950), commonly known as
Sardar, was an Indian lawyer, influential political leader, barrister and statesman. Who served as
the first Home Minister and First deputy minister of India. He is also called ‘IRONMAN OF INDIA
and UNIFIER OF INDIA’.
Bhagat Singh
Bhagat Singh (27 September 1907 – 23 March 1931) a charismatic revolutionary participated in
the mistaken murder of a junior British police officer which was a form of retaliation for the death
of an Indian nationalist. He later took part in a symbolic Central Legislative Assembly bombing
case in Delhi and a hunger strike in jail, which resulted in sympathetic coverage in Indian-owned
newspapers which turned him as a household name in the Punjab region.
Subhas Chandra Bose

Subhas Chandra Bose 23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945) was a nationalist. Netaji Subhas
Chandra Bose was famously called as ‘Netaji’. His supreme patriotism made the great hero of
India. His famous slogan is 'Tum Mujhe Khoon Do, Main Tumhe Aazadi Dunga’ and ‘Delhi
chalo’. He formed Azad Hind Fauj and made several contributions to India's freedom struggle,
Known for his militant approach and socialist policy which he used to gain independence.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Pt. Nehru was born in Allahabad on 14 November 1889. He completed his early education at his
home under private tutors. At the age of 15 he went to England at Harrow School. After 2 years
he went to Cambridge for his further studies. At London, he completed his degree in law and
became a barrister. In 1912 he returned to India and straight jumped into politics. He is known
for his love and affection toward children. After his death, 14th November is celebrated as
CHILDREN’S DAY marking his birth anniversary.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Gopal Krishna Gokhale, (May 9 1866-February 1915), was a social reformer who founded a
sectarian organization to work for the relief of the underprivileged in India. He is among the
moderate nationalists in the independence movement. Mahatma Gandhi's political guru was GL
Gokhale.
Chandra Shekhar Azad

Chandra Shekhar Azad was one of the most important freedom fighters in the history of the
Indian Independence Movement. After the death of its founder Ramprasad Bismil, Azad
reorganized the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA). Born on July 23, 1906 to Pandit
Sitaram Tiwari and Jagran Devi in the Bhavra village, in Madhya Pradesh. Azad's mother
wanted him to be a Sanskrit scholar so she send him to Kashi Vidyapeeth for his education. He
was attracted to ideas of independence and joined the non-cooperation movement launched by
Mahatma Gandhi. At the age of 15, on being presented before the district magistrate, he was
given the name Azad, his father as Swatantrata, his home as Jail.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Dadabhai Naoroji, (4 September 1825 – 30 June 1917) also known as the "Grand Old Man of
India" and "Unofficial Ambassador of India", was an Indian political leader, writer, and scholar.
He was a founding member of the Indian national congress and thrice president - 1886, 1893,
and 1906. His theory of “wealth drain” got attention through his book Poverty and Un-British
Rule in India.
Tantia Tope
Tantia Tope (also spelt Tatya Tope; 16 February 1814 – 18 April 1859) was a general in the
Indian Rebellion of 1857 and a notable leader. Despite a lack of military training, he is
considered to be one of the best and most effective rebel generals in the Indian struggle for
independence. He was born in Yeola, (near Nasik). Tantia took the of title Tope which means
commanding officer. His first name Tantia means General. He was the supporter of Nana Saheb
of Bithur, he proceeded with the Gwalior contingent after the British reoccupied Kanpur (then
known as Cawnpore). Tantia Tope along with Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi seized the city of
Gwalior. Later he was defeated by General Napier's.
1. Rani Laxmi Bai
No other woman warrior in the history of India has made such a powerful impact on the minds of
the Indian people as the Rani of Jhansi, Lakshmi Bai. She was the second wife of the ruler of
Jhansi Raja Gangadhar Rao who protested against the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’. She refused to
surrender Jhansi and fought bravely attired as a male during the Revolt of 1857 and died on the
battlefield fighting the British forces. Her courage inspired many Indians to rise against the alien
rule.
3. Kasturba Gandhi
Kasturba, the wife of Mahatma Gandhi, was one of the foremost supporters of Gandhi’s
programs. One of the first women to be imprisoned in Transvaal, she took part in the Quit India
Movement (1942) and was arrested. She died while imprisoned in Poona.

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Indian Freedom Fighters List

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Lal Bahadur Shastri

Sardar Vallabhbhai Bhai Patel

Subhas Chandra Bose

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Chandra Shekhar Azad

1. Rani Laxmi Bai

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