Freedom fighter

Bihar’s Dumraon has an important role to play in India’s freedom struggle.

These women were amongst the initial members of the armed independence movement lead by prominent Bengali revolutionary, Surya Sen, whose names would forever remain synonymous with the Chittagong Uprising.

Abadi Bano Begum, who later came to be known in Indian history as 'Bi Amma' was one of the important voices of the freedom struggle. At the time, she was one of the first Muslim women to participate in politics actively.

“Saddened by his failure to bring about Indian independence, he projected his desire for self-determination onto the Mexican people,”

Congress Radio functioned for just about 88 days during three occasions, igniting the dwindling spirits of the freedom movement.

The 12-year old Baji Rout hailed from Odisha, where he stood up against the British and lost his life.

Das hails from Odisha, where he was arrested for the first time when he was just 14 years old.

He fought what many historians describe as the fiercest battle against the British in Indian history. Yet few Indians know about this martyr. #ForgottenHeroes #IndianIndependence

Nariman was a follower of Gandhi, and was instrumental in exposing British corruption.

From Mangal Pande to Chandrashekhar Azad to the lesser known Pritilata Waddedar and Birsa Munda, each freedom fighter is resting in peace in the Kranti Van in Maharashtra.