The
Indian independence movement
The Indian independence movement was a series of historic events in South Asia with the ultimate aim of ending British Raj, British colonial rule. It lasted until 1947, when the Indian Independence Act 1947 was passed.
The first nationalistic ...
consisted of efforts by individuals and organizations from a wide spectrum of society to obtain political independence from the British, French and Portuguese rule through the use of many methods. This is a list of individuals who notably
campaigned against or are considered to have campaigned against colonial rule on the
Indian sub-continent.
Post-independence, the term "freedom fighter" was officially recognized by the
Indian government
The Government of India (ISO: Bhārata Sarakāra, legally the Union Government or Union of India or the Central Government) is the national authority of the Republic of India, located in South Asia, consisting of 36 states and union territor ...
for those who took part in the movement; people in this category (which can also include dependent family members)
receive pensions and other benefits such as Special Railway Counters.
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See also
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:Indian revolutionaries
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