<–2/”>a >Keshab Chander Sen :-
? was an Indian Bengali Hindu philosopher and social reformer who attempted to incorporate Christian theology within the framework of Hindu thought.He was born on 19th November 1838 in Kolkata. He was a descendant of the medieval Sena kings of Bengal.
? He was so influenced by the ideas of Brahmo Samaj that he joined the Calcutta Brahmo Samaj in 1857.
? At the age of 19, Keshab Chandra Sen started social work by establishing an evening school for adults.
? He used the medium of Press to spread social consciousness and development.
? he started a fortnightly journal ‘Indian Mirror’
? Keshab Chandra Sen was associated with many revolutionary programs of social reform like liberation of Women from the social bindings, Education of women and the poor workers, eradication of social evils like untouchability and casteism, spread of vernacular and various charitable works for the oppressed people.
? He took the initiative to introduce legislation to curb polygamy and child marriage and promoted inter-caste marriage.
? he was given the title of ‘Acharya’ of the ‘Brahmo Samaj’ by Devendranath Tagore. But due to the differences in the beliefs and philosophies of Devendranath Tagore and Keshab Chandra Sen, Brahmo Samaj split into two.
? founded his own breakaway “Brahmo Samaj of India” in 1866
? he propagated the Navavidhan, the New Dispensation or the Religion of Harmony. He preached bhakti, which was inspired from both Chaitanya and Christ.
Theodore Beck:-
was a British educationalist working for the British Raj in India, who was invited by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan to serve as the first principal of the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at the age 24. in Aligarh, which would later evolve into the Aligarh Muslim University. He was also opposed to join the Congress.
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
? An Afghan Pashtun political and spiritual leader known for his non-violent opposition to British Rule in India.
? A lifelong pacifist, a devout Muslim,and a close friend of Mohandas Gandhi
? he was also known as Fakhri Afghan (“The Afghan pride”), Badshah Khan and Sarhaddi Gandhi (Urdu, Hindi lit.,
“Frontier Gandhi”)
? he decided social activism and reform would be more beneficial for Pashtuns. This ultimately led to the formation of the Khudai Khidmatgar movement (Servants of God). The movement’s success triggered a harsh crackdown
against him and his supporters and he was sent into exile.
? It was at this stage in the late 1920s that he formed an alliance with Gandhi and the Indian National Congress. This alliance was to last till the 1947 partition of India.
? Ghaffar Khan strongly opposed the Muslim League’s demand for the partition of India.
? In 1987 he became the first person without Indian Citizenship-2/”>Citizenship to be awarded the Bharat Ratna
Sajjad Zaheer
? was a renowned Urdu writer, Marxist thinker
? Famously known as Bannay Mian, Zaheer was born in Lukhnow, the former state of Oudh
? He was one of the founding members of the Communist Party of India and later in 1948, the Communist Party of Pakistan, along with Faiz Ahmad Faiz.
? A collection of short stories, Angaray, which had stories by Sajjad Zaheer
? and was immediately banned in India by the British Government in 1933, “for hurting the religious susceptibilities of a section of the community.” This gave rise to the All-India Progressive Writers’ Movement & Association of which both Sajjad Zaheer and Ahmed Ali were co-founders.
? The first official conference of the Association was held in Lucknow in 1936 which was presided over by Munshi Premchand.
? LITERARY CONTRIBUTION:-London Ki Ek Raat- a novel.,Roshnai, a collection of essays on progressive writing and the progressive writers movement., Zikre Hafiz, his research based book on Persian poet Hafez.,Pighla Nilam, his last book,a collection of his poetry.
WW HUNTER
? Scottish historian, statistician, a compiler and a member of theIndian Civil Service, who later became Vice President of Royal Asiatic Society
? In 1869 Lord Mayo, the then governor-general, asked Hunter to submit a scheme for a comprehensive Statistical Survey of India. And the The Imperial Gazetteer of India was published in 1881.
? In 1882 presided over the commission on Indian Education
? in 1886 he was elected vice-chancellor of the University of Calcutta.
Achyut Patwardhan
? was an Indian independence activist and political leader and founder of the Socialist Party of India. He was also a philosopher who believed fundamental change in society begins with man himself,
? He studied Communist and Socialist literature, resigned his Professorship and plunged in 1932 into Gandhiji’s civil disobedience movement. He was imprisoned several times.
? In 1934 he and his associates in jail formed the Congress Socialistic Party with a view to working for socialistic objectives from within the Congress.
? He took a prominent part in the Quit India Movement. he went underground, and ably directed the movement of a parallel government mainly in the Satara district.
? In 1947 they formed the Socialist Party of India, independently of the Congress. In 1950 Achyut retired from politics
LALA HAR DAYAL
? Indian revolutionary and scholar who was dedicated to the removal of British influence in India.
? On a Government of India scholarship to St. John’s College at Oxford, he became a supporter of the Indian revolutionary movement. In 1907 Har Dayal resigned his scholarship
? He returned to India in 1908 to further indigenous political institutions and to arouse his countrymen against British rule, butthe government thwarted his work, and he soon returned to Europe.
? In 1913 he formed the Ghadar rebellion (Gadar) Party to organize a against the British government of India.
Jiddu Krishnamurti
? was an Indian writer and speaker on philosophical and spiritual subjects. His subject matter included: psychological revolution, the nature of the mind, meditation, human relationships, and bringing about positive change in society
? He constantly stressed the need for a revolution in the psyche of every human being and emphasized that such revolution cannot be brought about by any external entity, be it religious, political, or social.
? He claimed allegiance to no nationality, caste, religion, or philosophy, and spent the most of his life traveling the world, speaking to large and small groups and individuals
? His supporters, working through non-profit foundations in India, Great Britain and the United States, oversee several independent schools based on his views on education.
Gopi Krishna
? was a yogi, mystic, teacher, social reformer, and writer
? His autobiography is known under the title Kundalini: The Evolutionary Energy in Man.,in it he has put this amazing aspect of our nature in a logical, consistent and scientific Light, and presented us with a new understanding of the goal of evolution, both as individuals and as a species.
? he himself has started to search the life of geniuses and enlightented persons in history for clues of kundalini awakening. He proposed an organisation to be erected to conduct scientific research on the matter. The research should, according to him, consist of research on biological processes in the body, psychological and sociological
research of living persons. According to Mr. Krishna the lives of historical persons should also be investigated.
Sir Muhammad Iqbal or Allama Iqbal
? was a philosopher,poet and politician in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement.
? He is considered one of the most important figures in Urdu literature, with literary work in both the Urdu and Persian languages
? his best known Urdu works are Bang-i-Dara, Bal-i-Jibril, Zarb-i Kalim and a part of Armughan-e-Hijaz.
? Iqbal became a member of the London branch of the All India Muslim League,in one of his most famous speeches, Iqbal pushed for the creation of a Muslim state in Northwest India.
? Pakistan Government had recognised him as its “national poet”
Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu
? was an Indian politician and Freedom Fighter , prominent Telugu barrister and the first Chief Minister of the Indian province Andhra state. He was also known as Andhra Kesari
? He was elected the general secretary of the Congress Party in December 1921 at the Ahmedabad session
Maulana Mohammad Ali and Maulana Shaukat Ali
? were Indian Muslim leaders, activists, scholars, journalists and poets, and was among the leading figures of the Khilafat Movement
? Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar had spent four years in prison for advocating resistance to the British and support for the caliphate.
? publish the Urdu weekly Hamdard and the English weekly Comrade.
? form the All India Khilafat Committee. The organization was based in Lucknow,
? In 1920 an alliance was made between Khilafat leaders and the Indian National Congress, to work and fight together for the causes of Khilafat and Swaraj.
? Many Hindu religious and political leaders identified the Khilafat cause as Islamic fundamentalism based on a pan-Islamic agenda. And many Muslim leaders viewed the Indian National Congress as becoming increasingly dominated by Hindu fundamentalists and thus the Ali brothers began distancing themselves from Gandhi
and the Congress.
Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve
? popularly known as Maharishi Karve, was a social reformer in India in the field of women’s welfare.
? Mr Karve decided to continue the work of promoting women’s education in India. The Government of India awarded Dhondo Keshav Karve its highest civilian award, Bh?rat Ratna,
? founded Widhaw?-Wiw?hottejak Mandali, which, besides encouraging marriages of widows, also helped the needy children of widows.
? established a Hindu Widows’ Home Association
Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna
? was as Indian revolutionary, the founding president of the Ghadar Party, and a leading member of the party involved in the Ghadar Conspiracy of 1915.
? Tried at the Lahore Conspiracy trial, Sohan Singh served sixteen years of a life sentence for his part in the conspiracy before he was released in 1930.
? He later worked closely with the Indian labour movement, devoting considerable time to the Kisan Sabha and
the Communist Party of India.
Alluri Sita Rama Raju
? was an Indian revolutionary involved in the independence movement.
? Raju led the ill-fated “Rampa Rebellion” of 1922–24, during which a band of tribal leaders and other sympathizers fought against the British Raj. He was referred to as “Manyam Veerudu” (“Hero of the Jungles”) by the local people.
Baba Ram Chandra or Shridhar Balwant Jodhpurkar
? was an Indian trade unionist ,who organised the farmers of Oudh, India into forming a united front to fight against the abuses of landlords in the 1920s and 1930s ,and formed the Oudh Kisan Sabha
? He was also an influential figure in the history of Fiji, and owed his inspiration to take up the cause of the down-trodden to his 12 years as an indentured labourer in Fiji and to his efforts to end the indenture system. He was a Brahmin, of Maharashtrian origin. He left for Fiji as an indentured labourer in 1904
Sir Thomas Roe
? diplomat and author who advanced England’s mercantile interest in Asia and was prominent in negotiations during the Thirty Years’ War.
? Roe began his diplomatic career in India as ambassador to the court of the Mogul emperor J?h?ng?r.
? As ambassador to Constantinople (1621–28), Roe obtained increased privileges for the English merchants trading in the Ottoman Empire.
? He negotiated a treaty with Algiers, then subject to Ottoman rule, resulting in the release of several hundred Englishmen captured by the Barbary pirates
Romesh Chunder Dutt
? was an Indian civil servant, economic historian, writer, and translator of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
? As an ics officier Dutt was especially troubled by the lack of assured tenants’ rights or rights of transfer for those who tilled the land. He considered the land taxes to be ruinous, a block to Savings, and the source of famines.
? .He was president of the Indian National Congress in 1899.
? Dutt served as the first president of Bangiya Sahitya Parishad
? Dutt traced a decline in standards of living to the nineteenth-century deindustrialization of the subcontinent and
the narrowing of sources of wealth
? Wrote economic history of india under british rule
Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi
? was the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi, situated in the north-central part of India.
? She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and a symbol of resistance to the rule of the British East India Company in the subcontinent.after she was forcibly retired by the British due to a controversial law of “Doctrine of Lapse”
? Hugh Rose ,the army commander ,commented that the Jhansi Rani Lakshmibai is “personable, clever and beautiful” and she is “the most dangerous of all Indian leaders ”
Lala Har Dayal
? was a Indian nationalist revolutionary who founded the Ghadar Party in America.
? The movement began with a group of immigrants known as the Hindustani Workers of the Pacific Coast.
? In a letter toThe Indian Sociologist he started , published in 1907, to explore anarchist ideas, In April 1914, he was arrested by the United States government for spreading anarchist literature and fled to Berlin, Germany.
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The Indian independence movement was a long and complex struggle that lasted for over two centuries. It was a time of great upheaval and change, as the Indian people fought for their freedom from British rule. The movement was led by a number of Famous Personalities, each of whom played a vital role in the struggle for independence.
One of the most famous leaders of the Indian independence movement was Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi was a lawyer and social activist who believed in non-violent resistance. He led a number of protests and demonstrations against British rule, and his methods of non-violent resistance inspired people all over the world. Gandhi is often called the “Father of India” for his role in the country’s independence.
Another famous leader of the Indian independence movement was Jawaharlal Nehru. Nehru was a lawyer and politician who served as the first Prime Minister of India. He was a close associate of Gandhi, and he played a key role in the negotiations with the British that led to India’s independence. Nehru is often called the “Architect of Modern India” for his role in shaping the country after independence.
Subhash Chandra Bose was another famous leader of the Indian independence movement. Bose was a soldier and politician who founded the Indian National Army (INA). The INA was a military force that fought against the British in World War II. Bose is often called “Netaji” or “The Leader” by his admirers.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a scholar and politician who served as the first Education Minister of India. He was a close associate of Gandhi, and he played a key role in the Indian independence movement. Azad is often called “The Father of Indian Education” for his role in shaping the country’s education system after independence.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a lawyer and politician who served as the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. He was known as the “Iron Man of India” for his role in uniting the country’s princely states after independence. Patel is often called “The Builder of Modern India” for his role in shaping the country’s political and administrative structure after independence.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was a lawyer and politician who served as the first President of India. He was a close associate of Gandhi, and he played a key role in the Indian independence movement. Prasad is often called “The Father of the Indian Constitution” for his role in drafting the country’s constitution.
C. Rajagopalachari was a lawyer and politician who served as the second Governor-General of India. He was a close associate of Gandhi, and he played a key role in the Indian independence movement. Rajagopalachari is often called “The Mahatma of Tamil Nadu” for his work in social reform and education in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a scholar and politician who is often called “The Father of Indian Unrest”. He was one of the first leaders to advocate for complete independence from British rule. Tilak is often called “The Lion of Maharashtra” for his work in promoting Marathi culture and language.
Lala Lajpat Rai was a lawyer and politician who is often called “The Lion of Punjab”. He was one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian National Congress. Rai is often called “The Tribune of the People” for his work in journalism and social reform.
Bipin Chandra Pal was a scholar and politician who is often called “The Father of Extremism”. He was one of the first leaders to advocate for complete independence from British rule. Pal is often called “The Maker of Modern Bengal” for his work in promoting Bengali culture and language.
Annie Besant was a social reformer and politician who is often called “The Mother of India”. She was a close associate of Gandhi, and she played a key role in the Indian independence movement. Besant is often called “The Theosophical Leader” for her work in promoting Theosophy, a religious philosophy.
These are just a few of the many famous personalities who played a role in the Indian independence movement. The movement was a long and complex one, and it is impossible to do Justice to all of the people who played a part in it in a short ARTICLE. However, I hope that this article has given you a brief overview of some of the most important figures in the Indian independence movement.
Mahatma Gandhi
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Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
Mahatma Gandhi was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific title Mahatmaâmeaning “high-souled”âwas bestowed on him first in 1914 in South Africa, and became widely used in India in the 1920s. -
What were his contributions to the freedom struggle?
Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence, satyagraha, is based on the idea of truth and love. He believed that it was possible to achieve social and political change through peaceful means, such as boycotts, strikes, and protests. Gandhi’s methods were successful in mobilizing the Indian people against British rule, and he is considered the father of modern India. -
What are some of his famous quotes?
Some of Gandhi’s most famous quotes include: -
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
- “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
- “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
- “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”
Jawaharlal Nehru
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Who was Jawaharlal Nehru?
Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India. He was a leading figure in the Indian independence movement, and is considered one of the architects of modern India. Nehru was a socialist and a secularist, and he played a key role in shaping India’s Foreign Policy. -
What were his contributions to the freedom struggle?
Nehru was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi, and he played a leading role in the Indian independence movement. He was the president of the Indian National Congress from 1929 to 1935, and he was the prime minister of India from 1947 to 1964. Nehru was a strong advocate for Indian independence, and he played a key role in the negotiations with the British government that led to India’s independence in 1947. -
What are some of his famous quotes?
Some of Nehru’s most famous quotes include: -
“Freedom is indivisible. If it is denied to one, it is denied to all.”
- “The future depends on what we do in the present.”
- “The only way to find the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.”
- “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
Subhash Chandra Bose
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Who was Subhash Chandra Bose?
Subhash Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist who was one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian independence movement. He is also known as Netaji, which means “respected leader” in Bengali. Bose was a charismatic leader who was known for his fiery speeches and his commitment to Indian independence. He was also a skilled military strategist who played a key role in the Indian National Army, which fought against the British in World War II. -
What were his contributions to the freedom struggle?
Bose was a leading figure in the Indian independence movement, and he played a key role in the Non-Cooperation Movement and the Quit India Movement. He was also the founder of the Forward Bloc, a political party that advocated for Indian independence. Bose was a charismatic leader who was able to mobilize the Indian people against British rule. He was also a skilled military strategist who played a key role in the Indian National Army, which fought against the British in World War II. -
What are some of his famous quotes?
Some of Bose’s most famous quotes include: -
“Give me blood and I will give you freedom.”
- “Freedom is never given; it is won.”
- “The only way to achieve anything is to strive for it with all your might.”
- “The future depends on what we do in the present.”
Mahatma Gandhi
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Who is the Father of the Nation of India?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Indira Gandhi
(D) Rajiv Gandhi -
What is the name of the philosophy of non-violence that Mahatma Gandhi advocated?
(A) Satyagraha
(B) Ahimsa
(C) Brahmacharya
(D) Aparigraha -
What is the name of the salt march that Mahatma Gandhi led in 1930?
(A) Dandi March
(B) Quit India Movement
(C) Non-Cooperation Movement
(D) Civil Disobedience Movement
Jawaharlal Nehru
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Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Indira Gandhi
(D) Rajiv Gandhi -
What was the name of the book that Jawaharlal Nehru wrote about his life?
(A) The Discovery of India
(B) Glimpses of World History
(C) An Autobiography
(D) India Wins Freedom
Indira Gandhi
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Who was the first and only female Prime Minister of India?
(A) Indira Gandhi
(B) Sonia Gandhi
(C) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
(D) Maneka Gandhi -
What was the name of the operation that Indira Gandhi ordered in 1984 to flush out Sikh militants from the Golden Temple in Amritsar?
(A) Operation Blue Star
(B) Operation Black Thunder
(C) Operation Searchlight
(D) Operation Vijay
Rajiv Gandhi
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Who was the youngest Prime Minister of India?
(A) Rajiv Gandhi
(B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(C) Narendra Modi
(D) Manmohan Singh -
What was the name of the war that Rajiv Gandhi fought against Pakistan in 1999?
(A) Kargil War
(B) Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
(C) Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
(D) Bangladesh Liberation War
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Who is known as the Iron Man of India?
(A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Subhash Chandra Bose -
What was the name of the movement that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel led to unite the princely states of India with the Indian Union?
(A) Quit India Movement
(B) Non-Cooperation Movement
(C) Civil Disobedience Movement
(D) Integration of the Princely States
Subhash Chandra Bose
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Who is known as Netaji?
(A) Subhash Chandra Bose
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel -
What was the name of the organization that Subhash Chandra Bose founded?
(A) Indian National Congress
(B) All India Forward Bloc
(C) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
(D) Jan Sangh
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Who is known as the Father of Indian Unrest?
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(B) Lokmanya Tilak
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(D) Dadabhai Naoroji -
What was the name of the newspaper that Bal Gangadhar Tilak founded?
(A) Kesari
(B) Mahratta
(C) The Hindu
(D) The Indian Express