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These young men got ignited after the death of considered to have played a very important role
Lala Lajpat Rai who died after protesting against in the struggle, is known as the 'Father of the
the Simon Commission. Nation'. Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first
Subhash Chandra Bose was also a dynamic President of the Republic of India. Jawaharlal
leader in the freedom struggle of the country. He Nehru became the first Prime Minister of
founded the Indian National Army (INA) which independent India and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
fought against British rulers from within the became the first Deputy Prime Minister. B. R.
country and in exile, with the help of Japan and Ambedkar became the principle architect of the
Axis forces during the World War II. He formed Constitution of India.
the Forward Bloc, a political extension of Indian India at Present
National Congress when Mahatma Gandhi did It has been almost seven decades since India
not recognize him as Congress President despite gained independence and the country has
he defeated Alladi Krishna Iyer, Gandhiji's progressed at a faster pace. The nation has been
nominee in 1939 Congress election held at growing economically and socially and is
Tripuri session. heading towards development. If these freedom
There were many other freedom fighters who had fighters had not contributed in the freedom
fought for the nation and sacrificed their lives. struggle, the current situation of the country
Role after Independence would have been different. India, the democratic
With the contribution of these freedom fighters republic, might not have headed for success. We
and their freedom struggles and movements, are independent and free today only because of
India attained independence on 15 August 1947. the efforts and sacrifices made by our country's
The hardships they faced and the sacrifices they freedom fighters.
made (which even include many lives) led to the
freedom of the country. Mahatma Gandhi, who is
