A valiant fighter who killed 32 soldiers of the British army that laid siege to Lucknow, under General Colin Campbell's guidance. Belonging to an age where women were expected to remain in the shadows, Uda Devi took charge on the battlefield and gave her life fighting for Awadh

Indian women had been crossing the lakshman rekha ever since Sita led the way. The price was sometimes heavy though. Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi and Rani Avantibai of Ramgarhhad laid down their lives in 1857, long before the idea of India had crystallized

Under Masterda, Pritilata was not just a passive arms transporter but actively trained in the martial arts that the revolutionaries of Bengal were trained in at that time. She was herself trained in “lathi khela” and gun fighting and trained other girls to take up arms against the colonial rulers too

Her parents’ involvement in the freedom struggle was indirect and they focused on the upliftment of women and women’s rights in Bengal. But Beni Madhab Das, as a professor, served to inspire many of his students for the cause of India’s freedom, the most notable being Subhas Chandra Bose

Her sacrifice, however, did not go in vain. It is said that her 14-year-old younger sister, Jaidevi Tomar, took a vow to avenge her sister’s killing. She is believed to have mobilized youth from adjoining villages and began tailing the British troops, who were on their way to Lucknow

Beginning from 1897 till Ghadar Party was organised in USA, early revolutionaries had vague ideas about nation and country. Vande Matram was their song and Bharat Mata-Mother India was their symbol

This battle might have been the bloodiest of battles in world history. It lasted just 4 hours or thereabout. The carnage was such that the place came to be known as Rakt Talai or the lake of blood

He was known for his deft organizational skills, supported by efficient spies. His immortal words – “Better to die an independent king than reign as the vassal” – infused strength and courage among his people

The freedom struggle is a part of recorded history, yet there are a large number of selfless, valiant freedom fighters whose contribution could not find mention or was ignored. The story of India’s freedom struggle is incomplete without these unsung heroes

Rana Sanga is remembered among historians as an able administrator, great visionary and a brave warrior – matchless traits indeed for a king of his time. The way he united the various factions of Rajputs under his able leadership was a tremendous act