Unsung heroes of freedom struggle
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- 6. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay She was the first woman to run for a legislative seat in India and interestingly, she was also the first Indian woman to be arrested by the British regime. She played a very vital role as a social reformer and brought back handicrafts, theatres and handlooms to help in uplifting the socio- economic standard of the Indian women.
- 7. Garimella Satyanarayana He was an inspiration for the people of Andhra. As a writer, he used his skill to write influential poems and songs to motivate people to join the movement against the British.
- 8. Velu Nachiyar She was the first queen to wage a war against the British and gave them a good run for their money. The former princess ofRamanathapuram opposed the British rule even before the Sepoy mutiny.
- 9. KhudiramBose He was the youngest revolutionaries in the Indian Independence movement. He was 18 years, 8 months and 8 days old when he was hung.
- 10. Matangini Hazra C She was a famous Gandhian leader and a humanitarian. She was an Indian revolutionary who played an active role in the struggle for independence from colonial rule and followed Mahatma Gandhi's creed of non-violence. She was shot dead, holding the flag of freedom in her hand, by the British. She was affectionately known as Gandhi Buri, Bengali for old lady Gandhi.
- 11. Lakshmi Sahgal C Lakshmi Sahgal was a revolutionary of the Indian Independence Movement, an officer of the Indian National Army and Minister of Women's Affairs in the Azad Hind Government. She is commonly referred to in India as "Captain Lakshmi”.
- 12. Aruna Asaf Ali C Aruna Asaf Ali was a freedom fighter and is widely remembered for hoisting the Congress flag at Bombay during the Quit India Movement. She is known as the 'Grand Old Lady' of the Independence Movement. She worked in the worst of slums to offer aid to the poor and the exploited.
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