By Archisha Yadav | August 14, 2024
"Do or Die" - Mahatma Gandhi led the Quit India Movement in 1942. He urged Indians to fight British rule until India attained independence, with this powerful call to action.
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"Inquilab Zindabad" - Bhagat Singh popularised this slogan meaning "Long Live the Revolution." He became a symbol of courage and resistance against British rule in India.
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"Give me blood, and I will give you freedom" - Subhas Chandra Bose inspired many with this slogan, rallying Indians to join the struggle for independence through armed resistance.
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"Purna Swaraj" - Jawaharlal Nehru spoke these words during India's independence in 1947, symbolising the nation's long-awaited freedom and its future aspirations.
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"Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it" - Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a key figure in India's independence movement, advocating for self-rule with this assertive declaration.
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"The shots that hit me are the last nails to the coffin of British rule in India" - Lala Lajpat Rai said this after being injured during a protest. His sacrifice energised the freedom struggle.
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"Every Indian should now forget that he is a Rajput, a Sikh or a Jat. He must remember that he is an Indian" - Sardar Patel promoted national unity and collective identity.
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"Every country has the right to freedom, whether it is strong or weak" - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent leader in the freedom movement, advocated for the rights of every nation to be free.
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"Main Apni Jhansi Nahi Doongi" - Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, a symbol of resistance, expressed her determination to protect her kingdom from British control with this iconic slogan.
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"Awake, arise, and educate, smash traditions – liberate" - Sarojini Naidu, a freedom fighter and poet, encouraged women to rise against societal norms and fight for their rights.
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