Freedom Fighters You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

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While we know Gandhi, Nehru, and Bhagat Singh, countless lesser-known fighters gave their lives for India’s freedom

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Matangini Hazra The 73-year-old freedom fighter from Bengal was shot while holding the tricolour during the Quit India Movement

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Alluri Sitarama Raju A revolutionary leader who fought against British colonial forces in Andhra Pradesh’s Rampa Rebellion

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Velu Nachiyar The first queen to wage a war against the British, ruling parts of Tamil Nadu in the 18th century

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Peer Ali Khan One of the earliest rebels of 1857, he distributed revolutionary pamphlets and was executed by the British

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Kanaklata Barua At just 17, she led a procession holding the national flag during the Quit India Movement in Assam

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Potti Sreeramulu Known for his non-violent resistance, he fasted to death for Andhra Pradesh’s statehood under Indian democracy

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Tirot Sing A Khasi chief from Meghalaya who fought fiercely against British attempts to control his territory

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Rani Gaidinliu A Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule in the North-East

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