On August 15, 2024, India is going to celebrate its 78th Independence Day. To liberate the country from the 200-year slavery of British rule, many freedom fighters sacrificed their lives, went to jail, and struggled for years. Many brave women also stood firmly in the field in the fight for the independence of the country. For this, they had to break many social shackles; even they had to be ostracized from society, but they did not give up. Here we will tell about 10 such struggling and inspirational women. Rani Laxmibai, ‘Khoob Ladi Mardani, Woh To Jhansi Wali Rani Thi’… Yes, the name of Rani Laxmibai comes first in the mind in the fight against British rule. Rani Laxmibai faced the British army till her last breath. She never accepted the rule of the British and spent her life fighting.
Sarojini Naidu
Famous as the Nightingale of India, Sarojini Naidu was one of the leading female freedom fighters of the country. She struggled a lot during the Civil Disobedience Movement and the Non-Cooperation Movement and went to jail many times. Sarojini Naidu worked a lot for the empowerment of the women of the country along with the freedom struggle.
Bhikaji Cama
Bhikaji Cama was one of the leading freedom fighters of the country. She was also known as Madam Cama. Bhikaji Cama was the first to hoist the Indian tricolor on foreign soil. Even while staying away from India, Bhikaji Cama continued to participate actively in the freedom movements.
Begum Hazrat Mahal
Begum Hazrat Mahal inspired the villagers to revolt during the 1857 war. Begum Hazrat Mahal worked for the independence of the country along with fighting against British rule throughout her life.
Neera Arya
Neera Arya made a huge sacrifice for the independence of the country. In fact, Neera Arya once killed her husband to save the life of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. For this, Neera Arya was sentenced to imprisonment in Andaman and Nicobar Jail. Neera was a female spy of Subhash Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army.
Kasturba Gandhi
Kasturba Gandhi also fought hard against the British for independence along with Mahatma Gandhi. For this, she had to go to jail many times, but she kept fighting for independence till the end. Apart from being a freedom fighter, Kasturba Gandhi also fought for civil rights.
Kamala Nehru
Like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, his wife Kamala Nehru was also very active in the Indian freedom struggle. She played an active role in the non-cooperation movement and made a lot of efforts for social reforms and women’s respect, education, and empowerment.
Aruna Asaf Ali
Aruna Asaf Ali was an extraordinary freedom fighter. She is known for her active participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement of 1932 and the Quit India Movement of 1942. For this, she had to stay in jail for several months. Aruna Asaf Ali also cooperated fully in the Kakori railway blasts.
Usha Mehta
Usha Mehta was the youngest woman to participate in the Indian freedom movement. When she was only eight years old, she participated in the ‘Simon go back’ protest with Gandhiji. Usha Mehta dedicated her life to the freedom struggle and played many important roles. She also had to go to jail for running a radio channel against the British government.
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru’s sister Vijayalakshmi Pandit also took part in the freedom struggle. She also had to go to jail for playing an important role in the Civil Disobedience Movement. She struggled till the independence of the country. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was the first woman minister of India.
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