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Top 10 Greatest Indian Freedom Fighters<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Along with playing a critical role in the country\u2019s<\/span> independence<\/b><\/a>, freedom fighters have left behind a legacy of bravery, resolve, and unwavering patriotism. Despite not being with us anymore, they continue to inspire millions to fight and preserve our freedom.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Fighting for one\u2019s own country gives a certain sense of national pride. It is this sense of pride and ownership that plays a critical role in keeping our country free and independent. This is why men and women from all parts of the world enlist in the<\/span> army<\/b><\/a>, <\/b>navy<\/b><\/a>, <\/b>or air force to contribute to the safety of their nation. You can be one of those brave soldiers! Read on to learn about the <\/span>Greatest Indian<\/b> Freedom Fighters <\/b>along with their contributions to the nation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Greatest Freedom Fighter of India\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Major Contribution<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Mahatma Gandhi<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Led non-violent movements like the Salt March and the Quit India Movement<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Jawaharlal Nehru<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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The first Prime Minister shaped India’s political landscape<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Unified princely states; led the Bardoli Satyagraha<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Subhas Chandra Bose<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Formed the Indian National Army (INA)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Bhagat Singh<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Revolutionary actions like the Assembly bombing, martyrdom-inspired resistance<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Rani Lakshmi Bai<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Key leader in the Revolt of 1857<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Bal Gangadhar Tilak<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Advocated Swaraj; emphasized education and nationalism<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Lala Lajpat Rai<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Protested colonial policies; was injured during the Simon Commission protest<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Chandra Shekhar Azad<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Revolutionary activities like the Kakori Train Robbery<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Mangal Pandey<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Sparked the First War of Independence (1857)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Mahatma Gandhi<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi<\/b><\/a> is known as the \u2018Father of the Nation\u2019 and \u2018Mahatma Gandhi\u2019, because of his remarkable efforts. Born on the 2nd of October, 1869, he married Kasturba when he was 13, studied<\/span> law<\/b><\/a> in London, and then traveled to South Africa for practice. South Africa is where he was inspired to fight for human rights after witnessing racial injustice against some Indians. After witnessing India\u2019s condition under British rule, Gandhi became a fervent supporter of the independence movement. He protested against the salt taxes and led various nonviolent anti-British campaigns in his quest for independence.\u00a0 The non-cooperation movement and the Quit India movement were some of the most significant movements taken up by Mahatma Gandhi.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Jawaharlal Nehru<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Jawaharlal Nehru, born in 1889, was the only son of Motilal Nehru and Swarup Rani. Nehru began his career as an attorney before becoming well-known as an Indian independence fighter and politician. Mahatma Gandhi\u2019s attempts to free India from the British influenced his determination for India\u2019s independence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

He became involved in the liberation struggle, rising to the position of President of the Indian National Congress before becoming India\u2019s first Prime Minister after independence. His nickname was Nehru Chacha because he loved children so much that his birthday is declared as Children\u2019s Day.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sardar Vallabhai Patel<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, born in 1875, gained the title of \u2018Sardar\u2019 due to his heroic efforts in the Bardoli Satyagrah. He has been a fearless individual from an early age. The title \u201cIron Man of India\u201d was declared because of his willpower and determination for the country. Sardar Patel began his career as a lawyer, but he left the profession to fight for India\u2019s independence from British domination. Following India\u2019s independence, he became the country\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister and committed himself to uniting the nation, a task he completed successfully.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Subhash Chandra <\/strong>Bose<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Subhas Chandra Bose was, without a doubt, one of the greatest Indian freedom fighters in history. He was born on January 23rd, 1897. From the early 1920s till the end of 1930, he was the leader of the radical wing of Congress. He established the Indian National<\/span> Army<\/b><\/a> (INA) with Japanese assistance. Despite his formal cause of death being attributed to an Aircraft accident in 1945, speculations about it being a cover-up or a complete fabrication persist to this day.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Bhagat Singh\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Bhagat Singh, born in 1907, was born into a Sikh family in Punjab\u2019s undivided state and held firmly to his values of patriotism till his death.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

He was one of India\u2019s most radical revolutionaries. Singh was contentious but a well-respected figure in India\u2019s quest for freedom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Bhagat, along with Batukeshwar Dutt, bombed the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi on April 8, 1929. A death penalty for Bhagat and life imprisonment for Dutt thereafter. Singh was only 23 to achieve so much as a front-line warrior fighting for India\u2019s independence. The history is incomplete without the name and sacrifice of Bhagat Singh.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Rani Laxmibai<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Rani Laxmibai<\/b><\/a>, the queen of the princely state of Jhansi in North India, became a symbol of women\u2019s resistance throughout India\u2019s independence struggle. Her name was \u2018Manikarnika\u2019 when she was born in Kashi in 1828. She married Gangadhar Rao, the King of Jhansi, when she was just 12 years old. Following her husband\u2019s death, Rani Laxmibai assumed control of the state\u2019s government. She made it obvious to the British that she would not submit to their authority. For seven days, she heroically defended her region with a little army. She battled the British valiantly till killed in Gwalior in 1858.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Bal Gangadhar Tilak<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Tilak was an outstanding Indian freedom fighter, born in 1856. Bal Gangadhar Tilak initiated the slogan \u2013 \u201cSwaraj is my birthright.\u201d He was known as one of the Lal, Bal, and Pal triad. Tilak started schools and published periodicals to resist the British rulers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Lala Lajpath Rai<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Lala Lajpat Rai, also known as Punjab Kesari, was born in Punjab in 1865. Rai was one of the Indian National Congress\u2019s radical members and was a member of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio. He rose to prominence after leading the Non-Cooperation Movement and the Punjab Protest against the Jallianwala Bagh event in 1920. The Britishers, in a Lathi charge, killed him during a Simon Commission demonstration in 1928.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Chandrashekhar Azad<\/b><\/p>\r\n

Chandrashekhar Azad was a fierce Indian revolutionary who vowed never to be captured alive by the British. He joined the independence movement at a young age and became a prominent leader of the Hindustan Republican Association. Known for his expert marksmanship and strategic planning, Azad orchestrated several attacks against the British government. True to his word, he died by suicide in Alfred Park, Allahabad, in 1931, when surrounded by British police, choosing death over capture.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Mangal Pandey<\/b><\/p>\r\n

Mangal Pandey was a sepoy in the British East India Company’s army who became a catalyst for the Indian Rebellion of 1857. His famous revolt at Barrackpore was triggered by the introduction of greased cartridges that allegedly contained cow and pig fat, offending both Hindu and Muslim soldiers. Pandey’s brave stand against the British, which led to his execution on April 8, 1857, inspired countless Indians and marked the beginning of India’s first war of independence.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Key Takeaways<\/b><\/h2>\r\n