Tribute to the Mother's of Indian Independence: Adv. Priyanka Borana

Jodhpur.15th August 1947,the very special day when India became Independent after a hard struggle when Britishers have governed India for 200 years .on this very special day when India is celebrating it's 75 th independence day, people of India remembers the selfless sacrifices and unparalleled contributions of great men and women in achieving the Independence of India. The struggle that our freedom fighters have gone through shows us that the freedom we appreciate today has been attained by shedding the blood of hundreds and thousands of individuals.It stirs patriotism inside each resident of India. It makes the current generation understand the struggles of individuals around them and familiarize with the freedom fighters of India. 

The history of Indian Freedom Struggle would be incomplete without mentioning the contributions of women. The sacrifice made by the women of India will occupy the foremost place. They fought with true spirit and undaunted courage and faced various tortures, exploitations and hardships to earn us freedom.Woman's participation in India's freedom struggle began as early as in1817 .Bhima Bai Holkar fought bravely against the British colonel Malcolm and defeated him in guerrilla warfare. Many women including Rani Chennamma of Kittur, Rani Begam Hazrat Mahal of Avadh fought against British East India company in the 19th century; 30 years before the “First War of Independence 1857”

The role played by women in the War of Independence (the Great Revolt) of 1857 was creditable and invited the admiration even leaders of the Revolt. Rani of Ramgarh, Rani Jindan Kaur, Rani Tace Bai, Baiza Bai, Chauhan Rani, Tapasvini Maharani daringly led their troops into the battlefield.

Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi whose heroism and superb leadership laid an outstanding example of real patriotism .
Indian women who joined the national movement belonged to educated and liberal families, as well as those from the rural areas and from all walk of life, all castes, religions and communities.

Sarojini Naidu, Kasturba Gandhi, Vijayalakshmi Pandit and Annie Besant in the 20th century are the names which are remembered even today for their singular contribution both in battlefield and in political field.

Let us elucidate the role of Indian women who participated in the freedom struggle against British East India Company and British Empire and made great and rich contributions in various ways
The First War of Independence 1857-58

The Doctrine of Lapse, issue of cartridges greased with cow and pig fat to Indian soldiers at Meerut ‘triggered the fire.
 Further, the introduction of British system of education and a number of social reforms had infuriated a very wide section of the Indian people, soon became a widespread agitation and posed a grave challenge to the British rule.

As a result of this agitation the East India Company was brought under the direct rule of the British Crown...it was certainly a popular revolt in which the Indian rulers, the masses and the militia participated so enthusiastically that it came to be regarded as the First War of Indian Independence. 
Rani Lakshmibai was the great heroine of the First war of India Freedom. She showed the embodiment of patriotism, self-respect and heroism. She was the queen of a small state, but the empress of a limitless empire 

The Quit India Movement (1942)
"I want freedom immediately, this very night before dawn if it can be had. 
We shall free India or die in the attempt, we shall not live to see the perpetuation of our slavery", declared the Mahatma, as the British resorted to brutal repression against non-violent satyagrahis. 
The Quit India resolution, taken against British, directly addressed women "as disciplined soldiers of Indian freedom", required to sustain the flame of war.

Usha Mehta, a committed patriot set up a radio transmitter, called The "Voice of Freedom" to disseminate the "mantra" of freedom-war. 
News of protest and arrests, deeds of young nationalists, and Gandhi’s famous "Do or Die" message for the Quit India movement were circulated amongst the masses. Usha Mehta and her brother persisted with their task of broadcasting until their arrest.

These acts proved that the British could maintain the empire only at enormous cost due to wide spread agitation.

The future of country depends  upon the young generation of the nation, their perseverance, dedication and commitment to their life will determine the future of India. The spirit of a young soul is unmatched. Even the smallest effort count .so keep doing a little good everyday and one day we will have  a country independent from all its problems .we are free to make our own choices ,free to live at our own terms but we should not forget our duties as the Citizen of this country. No nation is perfect one but one can always make it perfect with dedication and hard work Youth has power to change,power to build a stronger, happier and more prosperous nation.work with freedom and responsibility to bring the changes. Always be the powerful young force of the country. We paid a heavy price for our country do not lose it to crime and self interest.