EMINENT INDIANS: REVOLUTIONARIES

Bankim Chandra’s novel
Anandmath awakened Vande Mataram as an invocation to Mother India. Following
this, a galaxy of revolutionaries triggered activities culminating in Indian
Independence. Among the group of revolutionaries who intensified the freedom movement
were Khudi Ram Bose who took up the task of spreading the gospel of Vande
Mataram after visualizing the image of Bharat Mata, Madan Lal Dhingra whose
actions evoked the administration and sympathy of even the Irish people ,
Mangal Pandey whose initiative culminated in the 1857 Rebellion, Ram Prasad
Bismil whose poem Sarfaroshi ki tamanna inspired people to brave through all
kinds of difficulties, Rash Behari Bose whose flawless disguise and
machinations contributed significantly to the freedom movement, Bhagat Singh
who smilingly embraced death while chanting ‘Bharat mata ki jai’, Sukhdev and
Shivaram Rajguru, accomplices of Bhagat Singh and Senapati Bapat who
participated in both the armed and unarmed struggles, pioneering a movement
for the eradication of untouchability. This book, Eminent Indians:
Revolutionaries, brings to focus the lives, passions and contributions of the
brave soldiers of India. In this 150th anniversary of the first War of Indian
Independence, the book will serve as a repository of information especially
for the younger generation.