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Freedom Fighters of #India.
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India celebrates its 74th #IndependenceDay on Aug 15. #Independence was a dream for those who fought, for them it was greater than life, including family, relations & emotions. This day we remember our heroes
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Mangal Pandey.

Born in 1827, the first #soldier to inspire young #Indian soldiers for the great struggle of 1857. Serving as a soldier for the British, Pandey launched the first attack by firing at English officials, which was the beginning of the Indian rebellion of 1857
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Rani Lakshmibai.

She was a symbol of resistance to the #BritishRaj. She stunned the #British by showing extraordinary fighting spirit & valour when british annexed territories of Jhansi. She inspired many generations of #freedom fighters & became immortal in history.
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Mahatma Gandhi

“Dedi humein Azaadi bina khadak bina dhal Sabarmati ke sant tune kar diya kamaal”.
Born on 2 Oct 1869, was entitled “Father of Nation” & led the #freedom struggle. He led the non-violence movements against Britishers in efforts for freedom.
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Born in 1875, earned the title ‘Sardar’ & ‘the iron man of India’. Sardar Patel was originally a lawyer but withdrew from law & joined #freedom fight. He became the Deputy PM of #India & dedicated himself to integrate princely states into India.
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Jawaharlal Nehru.

Born in 1889. He joined the #freedom struggle and played instrumental role in #India’s freedom struggle who eventually became the #President of Indian National Congress and the First #PrimeMinister of India post the #independence.
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Subhash Chandra Bose.

Born in 1897 in Orissa. The #JallianwalaBagh #Massacre made him return to #India from England and join the #freedom struggle. Since he wasn’t content with Non-Violence methods he formed Indian National Army (INA) & Azad Hind Government.
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Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

Born in 1883, spent his life being a passionate activist & a revolutionary. He founded Abhinav Bharat Society & Free #India Society. He was known as Vir Savarkar.
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Shaheed Bhagat Singh.

Born in 1907, he was a born patriot & joined non-Cooperation movement in 1921. Bhagat singh was only 23 years old when he was hanged & his death inspired hundreds of other #Indians to take up the cause of the #freedom movement.
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Ram Prasad Bismil.

Born in 1897, Bismil was one of the respectable members of the #Hindustan Republican Association. He was also involved in the Kakori train robbery which shook the foundation of #British & gave them a bloody nose.
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Chandrashekhar Azad.

Born in 1906, was a part of Hindustan Republican Association & the most fearless #freedom fighter. During a skirmish with British soldiers, after killing many enemies he shot himself with his Colt pistol. He swore he would never be captured alive
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Ashfaqulla Khan.

Born in 1900, was another young fountain of revolutionary fire who also sacrificed his life for his motherland. He too, was a prominent member of the #Hindustan Republican Association and was part of Kakori which took Britsh by surprise.
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Sukhdev.

Born in 1907, Sukhdev was a #freedom fighter & an integral member of #Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. He was arrested and #martyred along with Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajguru at the age of 24.
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Sardar Udham Singh.

On the day of Jallianwala Bagh massacre, he was serving drinking water to the thousands who had gathered. 20 years later he reached Britain & gunned down Michael O'Dwyer, the Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab who had backed O'Dyer the Butcher of Amritsar.
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