Hidden stories of Indian freedom fighters 

Introduction 

It's been almost 80 years since our country got freedom from Britishers and became an independent nation. Many people contributed to our freedom and many sacrificed their lives too. We all know about some famous freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi (father of the Nation), Bhagat Singh, Subhash Chandra Bose and many others. But there are many freedom fighters who contributed too much and even sacrificed their lives for the nation but they are very underrated and hardly people know them. We should also know about them because they also played an important role in our freedom. We will know about some of them.

1. Sukhdev

Sukhdev's full name was Sukhdev Thapar, born on 15 May, 1907 in Ludhiana, Punjab. His father's name was Ramlal Thapar and his mother's name was Ralli Devi. After his father's death He was raised by his uncle, Lala Achintram. He was a member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. He was chief of the Punjab unit of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. He played an important role in the Lahore conspiracy case with Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajguru, who were famous revolutionaries. Even in the childhood he was against Britishers for example once a British officer visited his school but he refused to salute him. He used to study Revolutionary Literature, including Socialist and he was very influenced by the global revolutionary movement (like the Russian Revolution). He was executed by hanging on 23 March, 1931 in Lahore Central Jail along with Bhagat Singh and Rajguru.

2. Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi 

 She was born on 19 November 1828 in Varanasi (located in Uttar Pradesh). The name of her father was Moropant Tambe and her mother died when she was only four years old. She had mastery in Sword playing, horse riding and archery. She was married to Gangadhar Rao Newalkar, who was King of Jhansi (in present day location in Uttar Pradesh). The couple had a son but unfortunately he died at a very young age. Later they adopted a son as their successor whose name was Damodar Rao. When her husband died, The British-East-India Company introduced the doctrine of Lapse. She was the main leader of her region during the revolt of 1857. She defended the fort of Jhansi and fought against Britishers bravely while carrying her son on the back. She died on 18 June 1858 during a battle near Gwalior against Britishers.

3. Rajguru

Rajguru's full name is Shivaram hari Rajguru who was born on 24 August, 1908 in khed (Mumbai presidency, British India). His father's name was Hari Narayan Rajguru and His mother's name was Parvati Devi. He studied at New English school in Pune. Later he moved to Varanasi where he learned Sanskrit and read religious and historical books. He was influenced by Lokmanya Tilak's and became a revolutionary. He was a member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. He was very talented in shooting and referred to as the "gunman" of his group. He played an important role in the assassination of British officer, J. P. Saunders in order to get the revenge of Lala Rajpat Rai. He was executed by hanging on 23 March, 1931 in Lahore Central Jail along with Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev.

4. Alluri Sitarama Raju

Alluri Sitarama Raju was born on 4 July 1897 in Pandrangi, Vishakapatnam (in present day Andhra Pradesh). His father's name was Alluri Venkata Rama Raju and his mother's name was Surya Naryanamma. After his father's death, he had to quit school but he traveled a lot at the young age. He is famous for leading the Rampa Rebellion (also known as Manyam Rebellion) against Britishers from 1922 to 1924. The Rebellion gathered a large number of protestors who were against the Madras Forest Act of 1882, this act restricted Tribals people to move in forest and practice their traditional shifting cultivation called podu. Along with freedom fighter he also had knowledge of Ayurveda, Traditional medicine and Martial arts. He was captured by Britishers in 1924 in forest near Chinatapple. Later he was executed by shooting on 7 May, 1924.

Summarised 

Sukhdev 

Member of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association and played an important role in Lahore Conspiracy case along with Bhagat Singh and Rajguru.

Laxmi Bai 

Queen of Jhansi and played an important role in 1857 revolt against British.

Rajguru 

He is also member of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association and played an important in assassination of J. P. Saunders.

Alluri Sitarama Raju 

 Leader of Rampa tribal Rebellion and led them against Britishers from 1922 to 1924.