8 Historic Sites to Relive India's Fight for Independence

8 Historic Sites to Relive India's Fight for Independence by priyanka roshan | aug 2, 2024

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Red Fort, Delhi

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Cellular Jail, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar

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Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad

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August Kranti Maidan, Mumbai

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Gandhi Smriti, Delhi

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Kakori Shaheed Smarak, Uttar Pradesh

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Alipore Jail, Kolkata

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Aga Khan Palace, Pune

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