5 freedom fighters biography

A freedom fighter is a person engaged in a resistance movement against what they believe to be an oppressive and illegitimate government. Here are some of the excellent freedom fighters.

1. Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India.

Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.

5 freedom fighters biography in hindi

The honorific Mahatma applied to him first in 1914 in South Africa. Now it is used worldwide. He is also called Bapu in India. He was born and raised in a Hindu merchant caste family in coastal Gujarat, western India and trained in law at the Inner Temple, London.

Gandhi famously led Indians in challenging the British-imposed salt tax with the 400 km Dandi Salt March in 1930 and later in calling for the British to Quit India in 1942.

He lived modestly in a self-sufficient residential community and wore the traditional Indian dhoti