Freedom Fighters of India | Top 25 Indian Freedom Fighters

 Top 25 Freedom Fighters of India | Popular Freedom Activists of India

British rule was the dark time for Indian Society. The freedom we are enjoying today is a united struggle of our Freedom Fighters. This is a collective effort of many of the Freedom Activists’ unknown heroes. Some of them got Spotlight whereas some stayed in the dark and fought for what we deserve. Few great leaders of the nation took the stand and dedicated their lives to India’s Independence.

List of Freedom Fighters of India

25 Freedom Fighters Name :

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Tantia Tope

  5. Nana Sahib

  6. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  7. Subhash Chandra Bose

  8. Sukhdev

  9. Kunwar Singh

10. Rani Lakshmi Bai

11. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

12. Lala Lajpat Rai

13. Mangal Pandey

14. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

15. C. Rajagopalachari

16. Bhagat Singh

17. Dadabhai Naoroji

18. Ram Prasad Bismil

19. K. M. Munshi

20. Bipin Chandra Pal

21. Chandra Shekhar Azad

22. Chittaranjan Das

23. Abdul Hafiz Mohamed Barakatullah

24. Ashfaqulla Khan

25. Begum Hazrat Mahal

Mahatma Gandhi :

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in the year 2nd October 1869. Gandhi was considered “Father of the Nation” for his great deeds. He is the man behind India’s Independence and inspired movements for freedom as well as civil rights.  Gandhi studied in South Africa and racial discrimination towards few Indians made him fight for their human rights.

After watching India ruled by English Men he joined the freedom fight. He Participated in Dandi March to relieve tax on salt and also took an active part in several non-violence movements against the Britishers.

■ Born: 2 October 1869, Porbandar

■ Full name: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

■ Assassinated: 30 January 1948, New Delhi

■ Spouse: Kasturba Gandhi (m. 1883–1944)

Jawaharlal Nehru :

Jawaharlal Nehru the only son of Motilal Nehru and Swarup Rani is a central figure in Indian Politics. He was born in the year 1889 and is known as both Politician and Freedom Fighter. His passion for India’s Freedom was from the influence of Mahatma Gandhi. He was popularly known as Panditji or Pandit Nehru. Post Independence he became the president of the Indian National Congress and became the First Prime Minister of India. Nehru adored Children and thus birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day all over the country.

• Born: 14 November 1889, Prayagraj
• Died: 27 May 1964, New Delhi
• Spouse: Kamala Nehru (m. 1916–1936)
• Parents: Motilal Nehru
• Grandparents: Gangadhar Nehru, Jeevarani Nehru

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel :

Brave Deeds at a young age earned Patel the title “Iron Man of India”. Sardar Vallabhai Patel was born in the year 1875 and is known for his contributions to the country. His contribution to the field of Bardoli Satyagrah got him the name Sardar. Despite being a famous lawyer, he withdrew his profession and contributed against the freedom of the country. After Independence, he became the Deputy Prime Minister of India and played a vital role in the Integration of India and dedicated himself to the merging of princely states within the Indian Union.

• Born: 31 October 1875, Nadia
• Died: 15 December 1950, Mumbai
• Full name: Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel
• Nicknames: Bismarck of India, Strong (Iron) Man, Sardar, Iron Man Of India
• Awards: Bharat Ratna

Tantia Tope :

Tantia Tope was one of the great classic rebellions in 1857 and Indian Freedom  Fighters. He was born in the year 1814 and led a group of soldiers to fight against the dominance of the British. Tope is a firm follower of Nana Sahib and continued his duty as General despite extreme circumstances. He made General Windham leave Kanpur and was the one behind reinstating Rani Lakshmi to Gwalior.

• Born: 1814, Yeola
• Died: 18 April 1859, Shivpuri
• Full name: Ramachandra Pandurang Tope
• Nationality: Indian
• Other names: Ramachandra Panduranga
• Parents: Pandurang Rao Tope, Rukhmabai

Nana Sahib :

Nana Sahib led a group of ardent rebellions and made a significant contribution in the year 1857. He threatened the British Camp by killing the survivors of the force and overwhelmed the British forces in Kanpur. Nana Sahib was a skilled administrator and prepared, led thousands of Indian Soldiers.

• Born: 19 May 1824, Bithoor
• Died: 1859, Naimisha Forest
• Full name: Dhondu Pant
• Disappeared: July 1857 (aged 33); Cawnpore (now Kanpur), British India
• Parents: Baji Rao II, Ganga Bai, Narayan Bhatt
• Children: Baya Bai

Lal Bahadur Shastri :

Shastri was born in the year 1904 in Uttar Pradesh. He got the title “Shastri” after the completion of his study at Kashi Vidyapeeth. He took active part n Civil Disobedience, Quit India Movement and Salt Satyagraha Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. Lal Bahadur Shastri was arrested and sent to jail for many years. He graced the Position of Home minister initially after independence and then became the Prime Minister of India in 1964.

• Born: 2 October 1904, Mughalsarai
• Died: 11 January 1966, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
• Party: Indian National Congress
• Children: Anil Shastri, Sunil Shastri, Hari Krishna Shastri, Ashok Shastri, Suman Shastri, Kusum Shastri, Hari Shastri
• Books: Selected Speeches of Lal Bahadur Shastri, June 11, 1964, to January 10, 1966
• Education: Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith (1925), Banaras Hindu University, Harish Chandra Postgraduate College

Subhash Chandra Bose :

Bose renowned as “Netaji” was born in the year 1897 in Orissa. He was shaken by the incident of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and retuned India from England in the year 1921. Bose was a part of the Civil Disobedience movement and even joined the Indian National Congress. He wasn’t in consent with the Non-Violence Movement led by Gandhi and went to Germany for help and then formed INA and Azad Hind Movement.

• Born: 23 January 1897, Cuttack
• Died: 18 August 1945, Taipei, Taiwan
• Spouse: Emilie Schenkl (m. 1937–1945)
• Education: Scottish Church College (1918), Presidency University
• Parents: Janakinath Bose, Prabhabati Bose

Sukhdev :

Sukhdev an integral member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association was born in the year 1907. He was a valiant revolutionary and worked closely with his associates Shivram Rajguru and Bhagat Singh. Sukhdev was said to be involved in killing the British Officer John Saunders. He got arrested and martyred at a very young age 24 along with his associates Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajaguru.

• Born: 15 May 1907, Ludhiana
• Died: 23 March 1931, Lahore, Pakistan
• Siblings: Jagdish Chand Thapar, Prakash Chand Thapar, Mathuradass Thapar, Krishna Thapar, Jaidev Thapar
• Parents: Ralli Devi, Ramlal Thapar
• Education: National College of Arts, National College, Lahore
• Children: Madhu Sehgal

Chandra Shekhar Azad :

Chandra Shekhar Azad a close associate of Bhagath Singh in the freedom struggle was born in the year 1906. He is the most challenging and fearless Independence Fighters against the British Rulers. He was a part of the Hindustan Republican Association. After a fierce battle with British Soldiers and killing so many enemies he shot himself with a pistol.

• Born: 23 July 1906, Bhavra
• Died: 27 February 1931, Chandrashekhar Azad Park
• Full name: Chandrashekhar TiwariActivists
• Nickname: Azad
• Education: Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith
• Parents: Sitaram Tiwari, Jagrani Devi

Kunwar Singh :

Kunwar Singh who was born in the year 1777 led a group of soldiers in Bihar against the British. He was known as Veer Kunwar Singh for his intimidating bravery. Singh targeted British Troops using guerrilla warfare tactics and defeated the British Forces heavily. He will always be remembered for his passion, young audacity, and respectable bravery.

• Born: November 1777, Jagdishpur
• Died: 26 April 1858, Jagdishpur
• Full name: Babu Veer Kunwar Singh
• Nickname: Veer Kunwar Singh

Chittaranjan Das :

Das the founder of the Swaraj Party and a Lawyer by Profession was born in the year 1870. He was popular as Deshbandhu and took an active part in the Indian National Movement. Being a Law Practitioner he successfully defended Aurobindo Ghosh who was charged in a crime by the British. Chittaranjan used to Mentor Subash Chandra Bose.

• Born: 5 November 1870, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Died: 16 June 1925, Darjeeling
• Nickname: Deshbandhu
• Title: “Deshbandhu” (Friend of the Nation)
• Parents: Nistarini Devi, Bhuban Mohan Das

K. M. Munshi :

K.M. Munshi emerged as a Famous Freedom Fighter and took part in Quit India, Salt Satyagraha Movements along with Mahatma Gandhi. He was born in the year 1887 and later established the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Munshi was a strong follower of Sardar Patel, Gandhi and Sayajirao Gaekwad. He joined the Indian National Congress and Swaraj Party. He got arrested several times for his freedom protests against the British.

• Born: 30 December 1887, Bharuch
• Died: 8 February 1971, Mumbai
• Education: The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
• Books: Lomaharshini, Prithivivallabh, Lopamudra
• Children: Girish Munshi, Jagadish Munshi, Usha Raghupathi, Lata Munshi, Sarla Sheth
• Organizations founded: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

Rani Lakshmi Bai :

Queen of Jhansi, Rani Lakshmi Bai was born in the year 1828. She was a key member of India’s fierce uprising of Independence in the year 1857. Lakshmi bai inspired thousands of women in the freedom battle with her embodied bravery and fearless attitude. She defended her palace in the year 1858 which was invaded by the British Force led by Sir Hugh Rose.

• Born: 19 November 1828, Varanasi
• Died: 18 June 1858, Gwalior
• Full name: Manikarnika TambeSpouse: Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar (m. 1842–1853)
• Parents: Moropant Tambe, Bhagirathi Sapre
• Children: Damodar Rao of Jhansi, Anand Rao

Bal Gangadhar Tilak :

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a remarkable freedom fighter born in the year 1856. He created a burning flame across the nation with his slogan “Swaraj is my Birthright”. Tilak was more popular as the triumvirate Lal, Bal, and Pal. He published rebellious newspapers and built schools to defy British Rules. People respected and loved him as one of the greatest leaders and was called as Lokmanya Tilak.

• Born: 23 July 1856, Chikhali
• Died: 1 August 1920, Mumbai
• Nickname: Lokmanya Tilak
• Full name: Keshav Gangadhar Tilak
• Spouse: Satyabhamabai TilakParents: Shri Gangadhar Tilak, Paravti Bai Gangadhar
• Children: Rambhau Balwant Tilak, Vishwanath Balwant Tilak, Sridhar Balwant Tilak

Lala Lajpat Rai :

Lala Lajpat Rai informally known as Punjab Kesari was born in the year 1865. He was one of the extremist members of the Indian National Congress and is a part of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio. Lajpat Rai was a Popular leader and led the Punjab Protest against the Jalliawala Bagh incident and Non-Cooperation Movement. In Simon Commission Protest he died of a brutal Lathi Charge by the Britishers.

• Born: 28 January 1865, Dhudike
• Died: 17 November 1928, Lahore, Pakistan
• Nickname: Punjab Kesari
• Education: Government College University, Government Higher Secondary School, Rewari
• Parents: Gulab Devi, Radha Krishan

Bipin Chandra Pal :

Bipin Chandra Pal an unforgettable revolutionary was born in the year 1858. Pal was a substantial part of the Indian National Congress and he is the one who encouraged the abandonment of foreign goods. He formed an association with Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, and Lal-Pal-Bal trio. All of them together executed many revolutionary activities for the country.

• Born: 7 November 1858, Habiganj District, Bangladesh
• Died: 20 May 1932, Kolkata
• Books: The Soul of India: A Constructive Study of Indian Thoughts & Ideals, MORE
• Parents: Ramchandra Pal, Narayani Devi
• Education: St. Paul’s Cathedral Mission College, Presidency University
• Spouse: Birajmohini Devi (m. 1891), Nrityakali Devi (m. 1881)

Mangal Pandey :

Mangal Pandey was one of the early freedom fighters who was born in the year 1827. He was the first one to inspire Indian Soldiers, instigate the great rebellion in the year 1857. He served as a Soldier for the British East India Company. Pandey fired at the English Officials and that as the beginning of the Indian Rebellion in the year 1857.

• Born: 19 July 1827, Nagwa
• Died: 8 April 1857, Barrackpore
• Parents: Abhairani Pandey, Divakar Pandey
• Known for: Indian independence fighter

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar :

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar spent his life as the Indian Revolutionary and Passionate activist and was born in the year 1883. He was referred to as Swatantryaveer Savarkar. Damodar Savarkar was the founder behind the Free India Society and Abhinav Bharat Society. He wrote up a piece named ‘The Indian War of Independence’. It mentioned about the glorious details regarding the struggles of India in 1857.

• Born: 28 May 1883, Bhagur
• Died: 26 February 1966, Mumbai
• Party: Hindu Mahasabha
• Education: City Law School (1909), Fergusson College (1902–1905), Wilson College, Mumbai, Mumbai University (MU)
• Children: Vishwas Savarkar, Prabhat Chiplunkar, Prabhakar Savarkar

C. Rajagopalachari :

Rajagopalachari a lawyer by profession was born in the year 1878. He later joined the Indian National Congress in 1906 and became a congress representative. Rajagopalachari defended a revolutionary P. Varadarajulu Naidu and is a devotee of Mahatma Gandhi. He took an active part in the Non-Cooperation Movement led by Lajpat Rai.

• Born: 10 December 1878, Thorapalli
• Died: 25 December 1972, Chennai
• Nicknames: CR, Mango of Krishnagiri, Rajaji
• Education: Presidency college(autonomous), Bangalore Central University (1894), Bangalore University
• Awards: Bharat Ratna

Bhagat Singh :

Bhagat Singh the Controversial Freedom Fighters of India. He was a famous revolutionary and became the proud martyr for the country. He was born in a Sikh Family of Freedom Fighters in Punjab in the year 1907. Bhagat Singh was a born patriot and joined the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1921. To instill Patriotism in the youth of Punjab he began the “Naujawan Bharat Sabha”. He became extreme in his fight for Freedom with the Chauri-Chaura Massacre incident.

• Born: 28 September 1907, Banga, Pakistan
• Died: 23 March 1931, Lahore Central Jail, Lahore, Pakistan
• Education: National College, Lahore, National College of Arts, Dayanand Anglo-Vedic Schools System
• Siblings: Bibi Amar Kaur, Bibi Shakuntla, Kultar Singh, Rajinder Singh, Kulbir Singh, Bibi Parkash Kaur, Jagat Singh, Ranbir Singh
• Parents: Vidyavati, Sardar Kishan Singh Sandhu

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Dadabhai Naoroji :

Dadabhai Naoroji the one behind the formation of the Indian National Congress was born in the year 1825. Being a Prominent Activist he joined the non-violence independent movement. He criticized in one of his books regarding British Colonialism in India and described it equally to stealing wealth from the country.

• Born: 4 September 1825, Navsari
• Died: 30 June 1917, Mumbai
• Organizations founded: Indian National Congress, Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe, National Congress, London Indian Society
• Parents: Naoroji Palanji Dordi, Manekbai Naoroji Dordi
• Education: Mumbai University (MU), Elphinstone College

Begum Hazrat Mahal :

Hazrat Mahal born in 1820 participated in the 1857 mutiny to resist against the British Rulers. She worked with the prominent Indian Freedom Activists like NanaSaheb and Maulavi of Faizabad. She alone defended Lucknow from the British Troops when her husband was away. Hazrat Mahal fought to stop the demolition of Mosques and temples after which she retreated to Nepal.

• Born: 1820, Faizabad
• Died: 7 April 1879, Kathmandu, Nepal
• Nationality: British Raj
• Spouse: Wajid Ali Shah (m. ?–1879)
• Children: Birjis Qadr

Abdul Hafiz Mohamed Barakatullah :

Abdul Hafiz Mohamed Barakatullah fought in a unique style for the nation’s freedom. He was born in the year 1854 and is also the co-founder of Ghadar Operated overseas from San Francisco.  He took Pen as a weapon and published blazing articles in England’s leading daily to arose the fire of Independence.

• Born: 7 July 1854, Bhopal
• Died: 20 September 1927, San Francisco, California, US
• President: Mahendra Pratap 

Ram Prasad Bismil :

Ram Prasad Bismil was a young revolutionary Independence Fighters from India who martyred for his country like Bhagat Singh. He was born in the year 1857 and was a respectable member of the Hindustan Republican Association along with Sukhdev. British government sentenced him to death for involving in the notorious Kakori train robbery.

• Born: 11 June 1897, Shahjahanpur
• Died: 19 December 1927, Gorakhpur Jail, Gorakhpur
• Books: Musings from the Gallows: Autobiography of Ram Prasad Bismil, Kranti Geetanjali, Nij Jeevan Ki Ek Chhata, Atmakatha
• Parents: Moolmati, Murlidhar

Ashfaqulla Khan :

Ashfaqulla Khan the founder of young revolutionary fire sacrificed his life for Mother India like many other leaders in the list. Similar to Bismil and Chandrashekhar he became a prominent member of the Hindustan Republic Association. He carried out the popular train robbery Kakori Khan with the help of his associates. That’s the reason British Executed him.

• Born: 22 October 1900, Shahjahanpur
• Died: 19 December 1927, Faizabad
• Organization: Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
• Other names: Ashfaq Ulla Khan.
• Parents: Mazhoor-Un-Nisa, Shafiq Ullah Khan
• Siblings: Riyasat Ullah Khan