| India was under the rule of the British for | | | | anti-apartheid leader from South Africa, |
| nearly 100 years, finally attaining complete | | | | Nelson Mandela. |
| freedom on the 15th of August, 1947. Common | | | | |
| people from different parts of the country | | | | Another prominent Indian freedom fighter was |
| came forward to join the freedom struggle. | | | | Lokmanya Tilak who was a teacher and scholar. |
| There are many who have gone unnamed for | | | | He introduced prominent newspapers like |
| their selfless acts to achieve a free India. | | | | "Maratha" and "Kesari" and spread the message |
| These people may have not been given any | | | | of Swarajya and self-rule through them. He is |
| award or credit, but they will always be | | | | well known for his statement - Swaraj is my |
| remembered in the hearts of every Indian. | | | | birthright, and I shall have it. Subhas |
| | | | Chandra Bose is also recognized as one of the |
| But there are also those who are known for | | | | leading revolutionary freedom fighters of |
| their courage and selflessness to lead the | | | | that era. He was jailed many times. He also |
| people by showing a united front. The first | | | | founded the Indian National Army. Sardar |
| freedom fighter's name that comes up in any | | | | Vallabhai Patel popularly known as the Iron |
| Indian's mind is Mahatma Gandhi. Born | | | | Man of India was another great freedom |
| Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, he became | | | | fighter. Giving up his law practice he went |
| popularly known as 'The Mahatma' or | | | | on to fight for India's freedom. |
| 'Gandhiji'. He gave the Indian people weapons | | | | |
| such as non-violence and non-resistance to | | | | The first Prime Minister of free India, |
| fight against the unjust British. Those | | | | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's speech 'Tryst with |
| following him were told to strictly adhere to | | | | Destiny' on the eve of Indian independence, |
| them. Some of his famous campaigns against | | | | will be a glorious moment in Indian history. |
| the tyrannical rule of the British include | | | | A charismatic and radical leader, he was one |
| the Civil Disobedience, the Quit India | | | | of the youngest to lead the Indian National |
| movement, Dandi March and the Non-cooperation | | | | Congress and was a youth icon throughout the |
| movement. His practices of Satyagraha or | | | | country. Revolutionary freedom fighters like |
| non-violent resistance has influenced leaders | | | | Bhagat Singh and Khudiram Bose were eternally |
| like former American leader Martin Luther | | | | symbolized as courageous and brave |
| King Jr., Myanmar's quest for democracy led | | | | individuals who laid down their lives for the |
| by Aung San Suu Kyi and most notably | | | | country at an early age. |