This time we will meet the top women freedom fighters in India. Let's start by mentioning Rani Lakshmibai. This woman born in 1835 was the queen of the Maratha. Dressed in a man's suit, the young woman proved that there are no gender issues when it comes to willpower and courage. She was one of the leading figures in the Indian rebellion of 1857 and a symbol of resistance to the British.
Sarojini Naidu was an activist for the Independence of India, a figure who fought with Mahatma Gandhi. She proudly accepted imprisonment and immersed herself in activities such as women's education and equality between Hindus and Muslims. It is worth noting that she was one of the shapers of the Constitution of India as well as the first Indian woman to become the president of the National Congress of India] and the first woman to become the governor of the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Bhikaiji Bed was born in 1861, regarded as the mother of the Indian revolution and a prominent figure in the independence movement.
Begum Hazrat Mahal She was the first wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, a courtesan who fought for freedom. This woman, born in 1820, played an extremely important role in India during the First War of Independence.
Aruna Asaf Ali Born in 1909, she was an Indian independence activist.
Finally we can point to Kasturba Gandhi, wife of Mahatma Gandhi, a woman concerned with educating women and abolishing class differences.
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