Essay on Heroes of Indian Independence
Thousands of freedom fighters in India gave their lives during the independence movement. Undoubtedly, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh, Mangal Pandey, Rani Lakshmibai, and countless others are household names in discussions of India’s independence movement, but there are also many lesser-known figures who deserve credit for their contributions. While India is commemorating 75 years since gaining its independence, we should look at some of the country’s lesser-known freedom fighters.
Mangal Pandey (1827-1857)
Mangal Pandey was an Indian soldier serving under the British who was connected to the 1857 Rebellion. The revolt began with his assault on British officers on March 29, 1857. During his service in the Bengal Infantry at Barrackpore, the British introduced the modern Enfield Rifle. This firearm required cartridges with a lubricated paper exterior. Before inserting the ammunition into the gun, it was necessary to bite off this paper cover. The word grew that the greased paper contained meat and pork. Mangal Pandey implored his comrades not to use the gun. He assaulted his officers in Barrackpore on March 29, 1857. Later, he was hanged. This event started the 1857 uprising.
Bhagat Singh ( 1907-1931)
Bhagat Singh was an revolutionary hero of the Indian independence movement who fought for freedom from British rule. He was hanged by the British when he was 23 years old. He is known as “Shaheed Bhagat Singh,” which means “martyr,” and is seen as a national hero of India’s fight for freedom from colonial rule. As a teenager, Bhagat Singh spread the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad,” which became the catchphrase of the Indian independence movement.
in December 1928, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru planned to kill the Superintendent of Police in Lahore to get revenge for the death of Indian nationalist leader Lala Lajpat Rai. But the Assistant Superintendent of Police, John Saunders, was shot because someone thought he was someone else.
Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt blew up the Central Assembly Hall in Delhi in April 1929 while shouting “Inquilab Zindabad!” After what happened, he was taken into custody.
After he died, he was remembered as a popular folk hero.
Rani Lakshmi Bai 1835 – 1858
Known as Jhansi Ki Rani, Lakshmibai, Queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi, lived from 19 November 1835 to 17 June 1858. It is said that she was one of the most ferocious participants in the Revolution of 1857. She was a prominent figure in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and a potent emblem of the fight against British rule in India. She was an inspiration to a great number of women all across India who fought for the independence of India, and she continues to be an inspiration to a great number of women who struggle for their rights. In the year 1858, while British forces were invading her country, she guarded her palace while also caring for her newborn child.
Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was an Indian statesman. From 1947 until 1950, he was India’s first deputy prime minister. He was a barrister and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress who led the country’s independence struggle, steering its integration into a united, independent nation. He belonged to the Indian National Congress’s conservative faction.
Abul Kalam Azad (1888-1958)
Maulana Sayyid Abul Kalam Azad was one of the most significant independence activists. He was also a renowned poet, journalist, and writer. He was elected Congress President in 1923 and 1940. Azad, despite being a Muslim, frequently opposed the extremist policies of other notable Muslim leaders, like Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
As part of Gandhiji’s Salt Satyagraha, Maulana Azad was jailed in 1930 for violating salt laws. He was imprisoned in Meerut for a year and a half. He was adamantly opposed to religious partition and was greatly hurt when the idea gave rise to Pakistan. Azad was the first Minister of Education in independent India. In 1992, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was posthumously granted India’s highest civilian accolade, the Bharat Ratna.
Morarji Desai (1896-1995)
He was an activist for India’s independence and a politician. From 1977 to 1979, he led the Janata Party-led government as India’s fourth Prime Minister.
During his long time in politics, he held many important government jobs, such as Home Minister and Finance Minister. During the split of 1969, he left Congress and joined the INC (O). After the controversial emergency ended in 1977, Desai was elected Prime Minister. He was the first Prime Minister of India who wasn’t from the Congress party.