10 Lesser-Known Freedom Fighters Your Kids Can Speak About In Their August 15 Speech

Khudiram Bose: One of the youngest revolutionaries who opposed British rule in India. He was just 18 when he was executed for his role in freedom struggle. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Tantia Tope: He was a member of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He served as a commander and led an army of Indian soldiers against the British. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Rani Gaidinliu: Naga queen from Northeast India, she had emerged as a defiant leader against the British rule in early 20th century. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Begum Rokeya: A social reformer and educationist who fought for women’s rights and education in British India. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Birsa Munda: A tribal leader who led a rebellion against British exploitation in Jharkhand and fought for tribal rights. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Alluri Sitarama Raju: A revolutionary leader from Andhra Pradesh who led the Rampa Rebellion against British tax policies. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Matangini Hazra: She led the protest against British rule at the age of 70 and was shot dead by British Indian police during Quit India Movement. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Kittur Rani Chennamma: The queen of Kittur in Karnataka, she led an armed resistance against the British in 1824, decades before the 1857 revolt. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Chandrashekhar Azad: A fearless revolutionary who vowed to never be captured alive and played a key role in the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Usha Mehta: A freedom fighter who operated an underground radio station called “Congress Radio” to broadcast messages during the Quit India Movement. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)