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.

Publisher: Rupa Publications India

Author: M.L. Ahuja

Pages: 81

ISBN: 9788129113955

Publication Date: 01 August 2008