Forgotten Freedom Fighters Of India Part 3

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

This is the last session of 10 freedom fighters.

Alluri Sitarama Raju

He led the ill-fated “Rampa Rebellion” in 1922-1924 with the support of other local tribals. For his bravery and valor, he was nicknamed ‘Manyam Veerudu’(meaning ‘Hero of the Jungles’).

N.G. Ranga

He was a prominent figure of the Indian Peasant Movement. Ranga was a Gandhian and led the riot agitation in 1933. The brave heart is considered the champion of peasant rights.

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 of Ramanathapuram opposed the British rule even before the Sepoy Mutiny.

Kanneganti Hanumanthu

Kanneganti was a brave soul and was killed by the British at the age of 30. Up until then, he played a vital role in the freedom struggle and gained recognition for leading the Palnadu Rebellion against tax. He was arrested several times for his work as well but never gave up.

Khudiram Bose

He was one of the youngest revolutionaries in the Indian Independence movement. He was 18 years, 8 months and 8 days old when he was hanged.

The trio of Benoy Badal Dinesh

Benoy Basu, Badal Gupta and Dinesh Gupta were 22, 18 and 19 years old respectively when they wore European outfits and entered the Writer’s Building. Their target was the brutal Inspector General of Police, Colonel NS Simpson. They succeeded in killing him but were outnumbered by the pose. Benoy took a cyanide pill while the other two shot themselves to avoid capture. It takes more than guts to pull off something like this.

Tirot Sing

Also known as U Tirot Sing, he was the chief of the Khasi people. He was a hero among his tribe as he died fighting the British during their attempt to take over the Khasi Hills.

Bhogeswari Phukanani

She was brutally shot down by the British for launching the revolutionary mass program, the ‘Bharbhuj’.

Kanaklata Barua

She too was shot down in a procession during the Quit India Movement in 1942 for proudly holding up the national flag.

 Kushal Konwar

The President of Sarupathar Congress Committee was an Indian Tai-Ahom freedom fighter from Assam. He is the only martyr who was hanged in the last phase of the Quit India Movement of 1942-43.