Freedom fighter

Single-handedly taking on the might of the British Empire, Rani Chennamma redefined empowerment, bravery and feminism in an era when women were expected to stay indoors.

Evidently, she held no regrets and remained full of pride at her role in the freedom struggle. Speaking to a writer, she was once said: "Humko jo karna tha, kiya (What I had to do, I did)".

Streaking like a meteor on the anti-colonial nationalist sky, Alluri Sitarama Raju famously led the violent Rampa Rebellion against the British for their imposition of the 1882 Madras Forest Act, which restricted the local tribal community's access to the forests. #ForgottenHeroes

Parbati Giri was just 16 when she fought the British Raj at the forefront of the Quit India. And she didn't stop serving her country even after Independence, going on to become a guardian angel for orphans and destitute people. #ForgottenHeroes #IndianIndependence

“India would have attained Independence long back, if only it had a few stalwarts like him,” once said Mahatma Gandhi, referring to Potti Sriramulu.

A maverick freedom fighter who both supported and challenged Mahatma Gandhi, Bapat earned the moniker of 'Senapati' when he fought for the rights of farmers during the Mulshi satyagraha in 1921. #ForgottenHeroes #IndianIndependence

Somehow, history tends to forget its heroines, their faces are forgotten, and their bravery remains unsung. Gulab Kaur is one such heroine, a woman whose exceptional courage and sacrifice deserve to be remembered by the country she fought for.

"Nonviolence is love and it stirs courage in people . . . No peace or tranquility can descend upon the people of the world until nonviolence is practised," once said the 'Pride of Pashtuns.' #ForgottenHeroes #History

In Britain, he is remembered as a titan of the Communist movement. The Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist–Leninist)’s main hall in London, located a few streets away from Ambedkar Hall, is named after him.

"What kind of a tribute are we paying the martyrs, if their grandsons cannot live with a little dignity? The movies produced, books written benefit all but the direct descendants. Are those really the homage our revolutionaries deserve?”