Aurobindo Ghosh Aurobindo Ghosh made a great contribution towards the growth of Indian nationalism. He was high priest of militant nationalism in India. Aurobindo Ghosh was born on 15 August 1872 in Calcutta. His father’s name was Krishna Dhan Ghosh. Swarnalotta Devi was his mother. His … [Read more...]
Who was Khudiram Bose?
Khudiram Bose was an Indian Revolutionary. Khudiram was born on 3rd December 1889 in a village of Midnapore district. He lost his parents in his childhood and he was brought up in the care of his sister and brother-in-low. After completion of his primary education he was admitted to collegiate … [Read more...]
Short Biography of Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama
Madam Bikaji Rustom Cama Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama was an Indian revolutionary that took active participation in the Indian Independence Movement. She was born on September 24, 1861. Madam Bikaji Rustom Cama was a Parsee lady. She deserves special mention in connection with revolutionary … [Read more...]
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan
Jayaprakash Narayan Jayaprakash Narayan (also Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan) was born in a middle-class family of Bihar. He received his education both in India and U.S.A. While still a young boy, he became an ardent nationalist and leaned towards the revolutionary cult of which Bengal was the … [Read more...]
Short Biography of Vasudev Balwant Phadke
Vasudev Balwant Phadke was an Indian armed revolutionary who dreamt of “Free India". He opined that India needs "Swaraj" at any cost. He was born on November 4, 1845. He was born in a brahmin family. Maharashtra was the first state in India to start militant revolutionary activities in order … [Read more...]
Short Biography of Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu was born in Hyderabad on 13th February, 1879. Aghore Nath Chattopadhyay was her father. Varada Sundari Devi was her mother. From her school day, she began to write poems in English language. At the age of thirteen, she wrote a long poem and a drama in English. Sarojini was a very … [Read more...]
Short Biography of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Introduction: Subhas Chandra Bose (also spelled Subhash Chandra Bose), the great national hero of Bengal was born in Cuttack, Orissa (now Odisha) on 23rd January, 1897. He was a patriotic and selfless leader of India, popularly known for forming the Indian National Party (INA). His father Janakinath … [Read more...]
Short Biography of Khudiram Bose
Khudiram Bose was born in Habibpur village of Midnapore district of 3rd December, 1889. His father was Trailokyanath Bose. In his childhood very unfortunately he lost his parents. So he was to be brought up by his sister. Khudiram Bose was first admitted to Hamilton School of Tamluk and after … [Read more...]
Short Biography of Surya Sen
Surya Sen was a great Indian freedom fighter. He is known for leading the Chittagong Armoury Raid on 18th April, 1930. He was born on March 22, 1894. After the death of Bagha Jatin 1915 A.D. the revolutionary movement of Bengal stopped for nearly a decade. After that, with the appearance of Surya … [Read more...]
Revolutionary Activities of Bhagat Singh
In 1923 A.D. Bhagat Singh took the membership of ‘Hindustan Republican Army’ formed by Chandra Sekhar. Bhagat Singh himself also formed a youth organization named ‘Naojawan Bharat Sabha’ in 1925 A.D. His main followers were Ram Prasad Bismil, Roshan Lal,Ashfaqulla, Dinanath, Avadh … [Read more...]