Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj

Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj was a great ruler, visionary social reformer, and champion of social justice in India. He was born on 26 June 1874 and became the ruler (Chhatrapati) of the princely state of Kolhapur in Maharashtra. He is remembered as one of the earliest leaders who actively worked for equality, education, and the upliftment […]

Brahmabandhav Upadhyay 

Brahmabandhav Upadhyay was a distinguished Indian nationalist, philosopher, writer, and freedom fighter who played an important role in India’s intellectual and political awakening during the British period. He was born in 1861 in Bengal as Bhavani Charan Banerjee. Deeply influenced by Indian philosophy, spirituality, and nationalism, he later adopted the name Brahmabandhav Upadhyay, meaning “friend […]

Bhulabhai Desai

Bhulabhai Desai was a prominent Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, and political leader who played an important role in India’s struggle for independence. He was born on 13 October 1877 in Valsad, Gujarat. From an early age, he showed great intelligence and interest in public affairs, which later shaped his career in law and politics. Bhulabhai […]

Bhai Parmanand

Bhai Parmanand was a prominent Indian freedom fighter, nationalist thinker, educationist, and leader of the Arya Samaj. He was born on 4 November 1876 in Multan (now in Pakistan). From a young age, he was deeply influenced by patriotic ideas and the reformist teachings of the Arya Samaj, which emphasized truth, discipline, and national pride. […]

Dr. Bhagwan Das

Bhagwan Das was a renowned Indian philosopher, educationist, writer, and freedom fighter who made significant contributions to India’s intellectual and national life. He was born on 12 January 1869 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. From an early age, he showed deep interest in Indian philosophy, spirituality, and social reform. Dr. Bhagwan Das was closely associated with […]

Babu Banarsi Das

Babu Banarsi Das (1897–1985) was an Indian freedom fighter, educationist, and statesman who played an important role in the national movement and in shaping democratic institutions after independence. He was born in Uttar Pradesh and was deeply influenced by the ideas of nationalism, social reform, and democratic governance. During the struggle for independence, Babu Banarsi […]

Baazi Raut

Baazi Raut (1926–1938) was one of the youngest martyrs of India’s freedom struggle, remembered for his extraordinary courage and patriotism at a very young age. He belonged to a poor boatman family in Dhenkanal, in present-day Odisha, and lived during a time when princely states were under indirect British control and local rulers often oppressed […]

Avantibai Lodhi

Avantibai Lodhi (1831–1858) was a prominent queen and freedom fighter who played a courageous role in India’s First War of Independence in 1857. She was the queen of the princely state of Ramgarh (in present-day Madhya Pradesh) and is remembered for her leadership, bravery, and resistance against British colonial rule. Avantibai was married to Raja […]