7 Inspiring freedom fighters you may not know about

Unsung heroes who fought for India’s freedom. Swipe to witness the greatest

The 73 year old Gandhian who led protests during the quit India movement and was shot while carrying the Indian Flag

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At just 17, she led procession of Freedom Fighters in Asaam, holding the tricolour high till her last breath

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A key figure in the 1857 revolt, he distributed revolutionary pamphlets and fought against British rule.

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Known as the "Grand Old Lady of the Independence Movement," she hoisted the Congress flag during the Quit India Movement in 1942.

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The queen from Tamil Nadu who formed an army and fought against the british, decades before 1857 revolt

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A Tribal leader from Andhra Pradesh who led the Rampa rebellion against the British in 1920's

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Played a key role in organising the armed revolution and later led celebrations when India got independence.

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Unsung heroes who fought for India’s freedom. Swipe to witness the greatest

The 73 year old Gandhian who led protests during the quit India movement and was shot while carrying the Indian Flag

Matangini Hazra

At just 17, she led procession of Freedom Fighters in Asaam, holding the tricolour high till her last breath

Kanaklata Barua

A key figure in the 1857 revolt, he distributed revolutionary pamphlets and fought against British rule.

Peer Ali Khan

Known as the "Grand Old Lady of the Independence Movement," she hoisted the Congress flag during the Quit India Movement in 1942.

Aruna Asif Ali

The queen from Tamil Nadu who formed an army and fought against the british, decades before 1857 revolt

Velu Nachiyar

A Tribal leader from Andhra Pradesh who led the Rampa rebellion against the British in 1920's

Alluri Sitarama Raju

Played a key role in organising the armed revolution and later led celebrations when India got independence.

Senapati Bapat