Mangal Pandey

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 Barrackpore Unrest in Bengal. He was hanged till death in 1857.

Rani Lakshmi Bai

Khoob ladi mardani wo to Jhansi wali Rani thi (She fought a mans war, she
was Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi). These words wonderfully talk about the
bravery with which she fought the British army to save her reign over the
Princely state of Jhansi. Rani Lakshmi Bai led her troop, the largest women
army till date, and fought the battle against the British.

Jawahar Lal Nehru

Nehru was a staunch Gandhian. He believed in Satyagraha and was keen on
adapting the non-violent methods for the freedom struggle. Jawahar Lal
Nehru actively took part in the non-cooperation movement in 1920 and then
the Civil Disobedience Movement. The last days of freedom struggle saw
vigorous campaigns by Nehru and ultimately he took the responsibility as a
Prime Minister of India to build a new nation

Chandra Shekhar Azad

First participating in Gandhis non cooperation movement, Azad later implemented
the use of arms for the struggle of freedom. The unforgettable contributions by
Azad include establishment of Hindustan Socialist Republic Association, mentoring
and encouraging other young revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev and
establishment of Jhansi camp. Chandra Shekhar Azad loathed the British rule to
such extent that he ended his life by shooting himself because he preferred dying
with pride rather than by the hands of British police.

Subhash Chandra Bose

Subhash Chandra Bose who was the founder of Indian National Army, more
popularly known as Azad Hind Fauj. Subhash Chandra Bose was a believer
in Swami Vivekanandas teachings and had a patriotic zeal even as a
student. During his days in Calcutta University, he had beat one of his British
professors who made a racist remark over Indian students. Bose was a rebel
and he joined the Indian National Congress and later became its president.
He gave slogan Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe azadi dunga (You give
me blood, and I promise you freedom) and Dilli Chalo. .

Mahatma Gandhi
He is known as e Father of the Nation. Gandhjii led movement and
campaigns like Dandi Salt March, Quit India Movement, Non Cooperation
Movement, Satyagraha among many others. He gave the slogan, Quit IndiaAngrejon Bharat Chhodo.

Bhagat Singh
From seeking revenge on Lala Lajpat Rais 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. At the age of 23 Singh
was sentenced to death along with Rajguru and Sukhdev