Index • • • • Bhagat Singh Subhash Chandra Bose Chandra Shekhar Azad Rani Laxmi Bai . He is often referred to as Shaheed Bhagat Singh (the word shaheed means "martyr"). had studied European revolutionary movements and was attracted to anarchism and communism. Born to a family which had earlier been involved in revolutionary activities against theBritish Raj in India. Singh. Singh gained support when he underwent a 64-day fast in jail. considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement.Bhagat Singh Bhagat Singh (September 28. demanding equal rights for Indian and British political prisoners. He quickly rose through the ranks of theHindustan Republican Association (HRA) and became one of its leaders.[2] He became involved in numerous revolutionary organizations. as a teenager. . 1907[1] – March 23. 1931) was an Indian freedom fighter. converting it to the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). . Bose believed that Mahatma Gandhi's tactics of nonviolence would never be sufficient to secure India's independence. presumed to have died August 18. 1945 although this is disputed). popularly known as Netaji (literally "Respected Leader").Subhash Chandra Bose • • Subhas Chandra Bose born January 23. and advocated violent resistance. Bose was elected president of the Indian National Congress for two consecutive terms but had to resign from the post following ideological conflicts with Mahatma Gandhi and after openly attacking Congress foreign and internal policy. 1897. was a leader in the Indian independence movement. the All India Forward Bloc and continued to call for the full and immediate independence of India from British rule. He established a separate political party. He was imprisoned by the British authorities 11 times. Jhabua District. After the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Panditji (Brahman ji) was the founder of Garam Dal. often called. Urdu: )چندر شیکھر آزاد (July 23. He also believed that a soldier never relinquishes his weapon. 1931. he believed that it was his "dharma" (duty) to fight for others. better known as Chandrasekhar Azad (Hindi: चचंदरद शशेखर आजज़ाद. A devout Brahmin. he was first among many Indian revolutionaries to use arms in their fight for independence against the British rulers. Uttar Pradesh) is one of the most importantIndian revolutionaries.Chandra Shekhar Azad • • Chandrashekhar Sitaram Tiwari. 1906 Bhavra. Madhya Pradesh – February 27. and is considered the mentor of Bhagat Singh. . Allahabad. Chandrashekhar Azad. [ambiguous] She married Gangadhar Rao. Originally named Manikarnika at birth. She has gone down in history as a legendary figure. was the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi. 1828 – 17 June 1858) (Hindi. at the age of 14. when Manu was thirteen years old. Her father Moropant Tambey travelled to the court of Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar. she was born to a Maharashtrian Karhade Brahminfamily on 19 November 1835 at gola(Presently known as Varanasi). was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. known as Jhansi Rani. . and a symbol of resistance to British rule in India.झज़ाझाँससी कसी रज़ानसी Marathi. She was educated at home. the Raja of jhansi. as India's "Joan of Arc.झज़ाशसीचसी रज़ाणसी). Manu lost her mother at the age of four. the Maharaja of Jhansi.Rani Laxmi Bai • • Lakshmibai. The Rani (Queen) of Jhansi (c.