Who fought for the freedom of India before Mahatma Gandhi?

Indian Freedom struggle has a huge history before Mahatma Gandhi became a part of it. He was famous for his work in South Africa, came to India in 1915 and joined the already existing freedom struggle for Indian independence. The below link will give you detail on the history and timelines of the freedom struggle. read more

A : What a pity. India got political freedom in 1947, hardly 70 years back. Many Indian freedom fighters are still alive, and today we see a question in public forum that who fought for the freedom of this biggest democracy in the world. read more

Mahatma Gandhi was the leader who guided India towards Independence. India was under the British rule for over 250 years. Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in 1915 at the request of Gopal Krishna Gokhale. Gandhi's contribution to the Indian freedom movement cannot be measured in words. read more

The Quit India Movement (Bharat Chhodo Andolan) or the August Movement was a civil disobedience movement in India which commenced on 8 August 1942 in response to Gandhi's call for immediate self-rule by Indians and against sending Indians to World War II. read more