Question

As we said at the beginning, this chapter can only mention very few of those who fought for India’s liberation from colonial rule. Many more names would have deserved a mention. For instance, Acchamma Cherian, Achyutrao Patwardhan, Agarkar, Alluri Sitarama Raju, Anjana Devi Chaudhury, B.S. Moonje, Bhai Parmanand, Bhikaiji Cama, Bhogesvari Phukanani, C.F. Andrews, Dhondo Karve, Ganesh Srikrishna Khaparde, Ganjan Singh Korku, Gopinath Bordoloi, Gopalrao Deshmukh, Govind Giri, Harohalli Srinivasaiah Doreswamy, Jatindra Nath Das, Jayaprakash Narayan, Kanneganti Hanumanthu, Kasturba Gandhi, Kushal Konwar, Kuttimalu Amma, Lakshman Nayak, Lakshmi Sahgal, M.N. Roy (Manabendra Nath), Madan Lal Dhingra, Matangini Hazra, Mirabehn (Madeleine Slade), Pandit Kanshi Ram, Pingali Venkayya, Pritilata Waddedar, Rajendra Prasad, Govind Ballabh Pant, Sridev Suman, Baji Rout, Mahaveer Tyagi, H.N. Bahuguna, Rani Gaidinliu, Sardar Ajit Singh, Seth Govind Das, Shivram Rajguru, Sister Nivedita, Surya Sen, Tara Rani Srivastava, Thiruppur Kumaran, Usha Mehta, Umaji Naik, Umakant Prasad Sinha, Vasudeo Balwant Phadke, V. Ramaswamy Aiyangar, V.V.S. Aiyar.

You need not memorise this list. However, see if you can add any other name to the list. Besides, the support and sacrifice made by the women belonging to the families of the freedom fighters also needs to be acknowledged with gratitude.

Answer 1

This is a reflective activity. Students can add other names to the list, like Chandrashekhar Azad, Ashfaqulla Khan, Ram Prasad Bismil, and others. They should also acknowledge the often-unrecognised role of women and family members who supported the freedom fighters and kept the movement alive. The activity aims to foster an appreciation for the immense collective effort and sacrifice involved in the freedom struggle.