๐ฎ๐ณ Indian History
Freedom Fighters of India
20 key freedom fighters โ from the 1857 Revolt to Independence (1947). Explore their contributions, famous quotes, and exam tips.
Father of Nation: 1Nationalist: 5Moderate: 2Extremist: 3Revolutionary: 41857 Revolt: 3Women Leaders: 2
20 freedom fighters
๐ฎ๐ณ Freedom Struggle Quick Reference
Key Movements Timeline
- 1857: First War of Independence / Sepoy Mutiny (Mangal Pandey, Rani Lakshmibai, Tantia Tope)
- 1885: Indian National Congress founded (A.O. Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji, Dinshaw Wacha)
- 1905: Partition of Bengal โ Swadeshi Movement (Tilak, Lal-Bal-Pal)
- 1916: Lucknow Pact (CongressโLeague unity). Home Rule Leagues (Tilak + Besant)
- 1919: Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (Apr 13). Rowlatt Act protests
- 1920โ22: Non-Cooperation Movement (Gandhi)
- 1925: Kakori Train Robbery (Bismil, Azad, Ashfaqullah)
- 1929: Lahore Session โ Purna Swaraj declared (Jan 26, 1930 = Purna Swaraj Day)
- 1930: Civil Disobedience / Dandi March (Gandhi, Mar 12โApr 6)
- 1942: Quit India Movement (Aug 8/9 โ "Do or Die")
- 1947: Independence, Aug 15
Lal-Bal-Pal Trio
Lal = Lala Lajpat Rai (Punjab) | Bal = Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Maharashtra) | Pal = Bipin Chandra Pal (Bengal). The "Extremist" trio who advocated aggressive nationalism against the Moderate approach.
Important Dates to Remember
- Jan 23: Parakram Diwas (Subhas Chandra Bose's birthday)
- Jan 30: Martyrs' Day (Gandhi assassination, 1948)
- Mar 23: Martyrs' Day / Shaheed Diwas (Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev hanged, 1931)
- Aug 9: Quit India Day / Kakori Conspiracy Day
- Oct 2: Gandhi Jayanti (also Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti)
- Oct 31: National Unity Day (Sardar Patel's birthday)
- Nov 13: National Education Day (Maulana Azad's birthday)