Women freedom fighters of india

1. Velu Nachiyar (1730-1796) Even before Rani (Queen) Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi who participated in the Sepoy mutiny or India's "first war of Independence," of 1857, Queen Velu Nachiyar ruled the southern state of Tamil Nadu from 1760 to 1790 and fought against the British colonial rule. Born to a royal couple, Mannar Sellamuthu Sethupathy and Sakandhimuthal in 1730 AD, Nachiyar was trained in Indian martial arts, horse riding, archery, and other weaponry. She was also a multi-linguist and spoke English, French, and Urdu, among others. Velu Nachiyar reigned for 10 years In 1780, she charged against her enemies with an army she had built along with the help of Sultan (Prince) Hyder Ali of Mysore. Nachiyar is known to have gained control over her kingdom from the clutches of British East India Company. After which, she also formed a woman-only army in memory of her alleged adoptive daughter who died while fighting the British. She is also known to have used the first human bomb. Nachiyar reigned for nearly 10 years before she died of an illness in 1796. 2. Bhikaji Rustom Cama (1861-1936) Bhikaiji Cama, a social worker and a philanthropist Bhikaiji Cama was from the minority, Parsi community of India. A social worker and a philanthropist, she is known to have unfurled the first Indian national flag at the International Socialist Conference in Stuttgart, Germany in 1907 — 40 years before India actually attained Independence. RELATED: At the conference, she was vocal against the hu...

As we celebrate the 75th Independence Day, it is imperative we remember these women with extraordinary courage. 15 Women Freedom Fighters in India That Made History In 1947, India got Independence from Britishers. While there was not a single person who worked hard to get the Independence, it was a struggle of years, and many freedom fighters initiated many movements. Nationalism is not only about hearing Amongst all, women were equally active during the pre-independence war. Some of the Indian freedom fighters women’s valor mostly remembered – like Rani Lakshmi Bai became a great example of strength and bravery. There are many women who left their families and even sacrificed their family members to get Independence from British Raj. Let’s recount all the female freedom fighter who fearlessly fought for Independence. The list has many unsung heroes as well who are not known as their counterparts. Table of Contents List of Women Freedom Fighters 1. Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Bai, also known as Jhansi ki rani, was one of the first Indian women who raised her voice against British Raj. From an early age was vocal about the same. She was also one of the leaders of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. She was married to Raja Gangadhar Rao, the king of Jhansi. The couple adopted a son. However, the head of the British Government of India refused to allow her adopted son to become the king after her husband’s demise and instead took Jhansi under British Raj. This was not a...

• • • • Freedom Struggle 8 Bengali Women: Did you know that Sarojini Naidu was born in a Bengali family and so was Sucheta Kripalani? When talking of Indian freedom fighters, it is usually men who come to our mind first, like Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel and Subhash Chandra Bose and so on. We remember only a few women activists like Annie Besant, Rani Laxmibai or Sarojini Naidu, though there were many of them who fought for the country’s independence and played an equally important role as men. Here are eight powerful women freedom fighters who have Bengali roots and whose noteworthy role in the Indian freedom movement cannot be neglected. Freedom Struggle 8 Bengali Women 1. Bina Das (1911-1986) Bina Das was a Chhatri Sangha (a semi-revolutionary organisation for women in Kolkata), she tried assassinating Stanley Jackson, the then Governor of Bengal. Sadly, she failed after firing five shots and was sentenced to imprisonment for nine years. She joined the Congress party in 1939 and also participated in the 2. Kamla Das Gupta (1907-2000) Kamla Das Gupta was the manager of a hostel for poor women. Her main job, however, was to store and courier bombs and materials for manufacturing bombs to revolutionaries. Though Das Gupta was arrested many times, she was released due to lack of evidence. In 1938, she transferred her alliance to The Indian National Congress from Jugantar Party. She contributed to the vocational training of women at the Congress Mahila Shilpa Kendra and Daks...

Before there were influencers, there were changemakers: people with strong ideals and the determination to make them a reality. This Indian Independence Day, Truecaller celebrates Indian women who’ve forged social change, improving lives and strengthening their communities. Let’s remember the women freedom fighters of India’s independence movement and the women leading change in India today. It’s time to #KnowMyName. The Nightingale of India,, was a poet and political activist who fought for India’s independence. Naidu was an influential freedom fighter who helped draft the newly independent nation’s constitution. She first entered university at the age of 12, studying in Chennai, London, and Cambridge. After completing her studies, the Nightingale married Paidipati Govindarajulu Naidu. At the time, marriages between different castes and regions wasn’t much accepted, but they married with their families’ blessing. Throughout her life, Sarojini Naidu worked tirelessly to raise the consciousness of Indian women. She wanted to improve their lives and engage them in the country’s destiny. In 1917, Naidu was at the forefront of gender reform, leading a collective of women to urge change from the Montagu-Chelmsford Committee (which was considering reforms to bring “limited self-government” to Indian institutions, according to Wikipedia). In 1925, Naidu became the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress (INC), and would later become the first woman to be gove...

Women freedom fighters of India deserve special acclaim while moving through the history of Indian freedom struggle. In their way, they have faced various tortures, exploitations, etc. They sacrificed their lives for the nation. In all aspects, they rightly deserve a standing ovation and are true inspiration for all of us. These women’s freedom fighters were brave and intelligent. Get Best Free GK Apps 2023 ( Check it Now ) In this blog, we shall read about some women freedom fighters of India, who fought courageously for the nation. RANI LAKSHMI BAI SAROJINI NAIDU KASTURBA GANDHI KAMALA NEHRU JHALKARI BAI BEGUM HAZRAT MAHAL KITTUR RANI CHENNAMMA RANI GAIDINLIU MATANGINI HAZRA UDA DEVI MOOLMATI ARUNA ASAF ALI KANAKLATA BARUA TARA RANI SRIVASTAVA MADAM BHIKAIJI CAMA ANNIE BESANT CAPTAIN LAXMI SEHGAL AMMU SWAMINATHAN UMABAI KUNDAPUR SUCHETA KRIPLANI KAMALADEVI CHATTOPADHYAY VIJAYALAKSHMI PANDIT SAVITRI BAI PHULE BEGUM ROYEKA DURGA BAI DESHMUKH RANI LAKSHMI BAI • Born: 19 November 1828 • Died: 18 June 1858 • Full name: Manikarnika Tambe • Nicknames:Manu The Rani of Jhansi, Lakshmi Bai, was the queen of Maratha. She was the first freedom fighter of India who fought in the Independence Movement of 1857. She is always remembered for her bravery and valor as a warrior. She fought against the British rule till the end and was considered a symbol of resistance. The British considered her a force to reckon with. Also Read: 25 Popular Freedom Fighters of India • Born: 13 February 187...

By India Today Web Desk: The British rule was a dark time for the Indian society. The Indians were suppressed and denied of their rights and opportunities. In this era, Indian resources and people were the most exploited. When people were losing their voices in fear and lack of education, some great leaders emerged and took a stand for their freedom and rights, and great names like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose came to light. She was one of the four major poets of the Chhayavaad along with Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala', Jaishankar Prasad and Sumitranandan Pant. (Picture Credit- Wikipedia) Mahadevi Verma was a famous Indian Hindi poet, freedom fighter and educationist. She is widely regarded as the "modern Meera". Mahadevi Verma was born on March 26, 1907, and died on September 11, 1987. She was one of the four major poets of the Chhayavaad along with Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala', Jaishankar Prasad and Sumitranandan Pant. Chhayavaad is a literary movement of romanticism in modern Hindi poetry ranging from 1914-1938 and a prominent poet in Hindi Kavi sammelans. Mahadev Ji did not actively participate in political activities, particularly in Gandhian civil disobedience campaigns in Allahabad at this time but she adopted Gandhian ideals, including giving up speaking in English, and dressing primarily in khadi. She was the Principal, and then the Vice-Chancellor of Prayag Mahila Vidyapeeth, a woman's residential college in Allahabad. Basanti Devi She was wi...

While caste and ethnic hierarchies have existed before, during, and after the colonial rule, the Nationalist Movement for an Independent India had witnessed a significant amount of participation from its caste and ethnic minorities. People from Dalit, Bahujan, and Adivasi communities fought many battles and wars against the oppressive colonial rule, while simultaneously fighting local and regional forms of marginalisation which was engendered by brahmins and the upper caste groups. However, due to historiographic invisibility, their resistances fail to feature on our history books. On the 74th Independence Day this year, we look back at those Dalit, Bahujan and Adivasi women whose contributions to the Nationalist movement against the imperial exploitation is seldom acknowledged due to the multiple gaps in documentation in history as well as in contemporary times. 1. Kuyili Kuyili was the commander-in-chief to Velu Nachiyar, the Queen of Sivagangai, a place in the southern part of the Tamil Nadu. Remembered by her admirers as ‘Veerthalapathy’ (The Brave Commander) or ‘Veeramangai’ (The Brave Woman), this freedom fighter was born in a lower caste family of Arunthathiyar. She led her army on an attack against the Britishers. In the process, drenched in oil, she set herself on fire and self-sacrificed her life. 2. Jhalkaribai One of the most trusted companions and advisors of Rani Laxmibai, Jhalkaribai was a Dalit warrior from the Kori caste, who played a pivotal role in the f...

SUMMARY The rigours and ultimate glory of India’s freedom struggle will forever be ingrained in the collective unconscious of the nation. From the Great Revolt of 1857 to the attainment of independence in 1947, lakhs of freedom fighters dedicated their lives to free the country from British rule. This fight would have been incomplete without the indomitable women of India. Ahead of the 75th anniversary of independence, here’s a look at some of the women freedom fighters of India. Basanti Devi | Basanti Devi joined the freedom struggle after her husband Chittaranjan Das was arrested. She was a participant in the Khilafat movement and the Civil Disobedience movement. She was one of the founding members of the Nari Karma Mandira, which was aimed at educating women. She went to prison for a short time for selling khadi in Kolkata (then Calcutta). She also ran the weekly publication of Bangalar Katha and headed the Bengal Provincial Congress as its president, She received the Padma Vibhushan Award in 1973. (Image: Twitter) Dr Laxmi Sehgal | Dr Laxmi Sehgal, also known as or Capt Laxmi Sehgal, was more than a freedom fighter as her efforts pushed against casteism in India. She trained as a medical student at the Madras Medical College and did her MBBS in 1938. She was drawn to the freedom movement by Subhas Chandra Bose’s call for action. She helped build and command the first all-women regiment of Netaji's Indian National Army, earning the title of Captain Laxmi Sehgal. (Image:...