Freedom Fighters
On which date did India gain independence from British rule?
15 August 1947
Which British Act formally partitioned India and granted independence in 1947?
Indian Independence Act, 1947
Who was the first Indian woman to become President of the Indian National Congress?
Sarojini Naidu
Which legendary Tamil actor played the role of freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaram Pillai in the classic film Kappalottiya Thamizhan?
Sivaji Ganesan
Which freedom fighter is called the “Iron Man of India”?
Who delivered the famous “Tryst with Destiny” speech on the midnight of 14–15 August 1947?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Who was the last Viceroy of British India who oversaw the transfer of power?
Lord Mountbatten
Which woman freedom fighter led the Rani of Jhansi Regiment in the Indian National Army?
Which famous Telugu film is based on the life of the freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju, who fought against the British in the Agency areas?
Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974) starring Krishna
Name the woman freedom fighter who was the first Indian woman to become President of the Indian National Congress.
Annie Besant (first woman President) / Sarojini Naidu (first Indian woman President)
Which British Viceroy oversaw the transfer of power and became the first Governor-General of independent India?
Lord Mountbatten
Name the two countries that were created as a result of the partition of British India.
India and Pakistan
Who is known as the “Nightingale of India” and actively participated in the freedom struggle?
Sarojini Naidu
Which South Indian superstar played a powerful dual role in the film Indian (1996), where one character is a freedom fighter-turned-vigilante fighting corruption?
Kamal Haasan
Which freedom fighter is known for the Dandi March and Salt Satyagraha?
Mahatma Gandhi
What was the name of the movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 that demanded an immediate end to British rule?
Quit India Movement
What was the name of the plan proposed by Lord Mountbatten for the transfer of power in 1947?
Mountbatten Plan (or 3 June Plan)
Which brave queen of Jhansi fought against the British during the Revolt of 1857?
Rani Lakshmibai
n which popular Mani Ratnam film does the song “Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyara Hai” appear, strongly connected with the feeling of national unity?
Roja (1992)
ame the freedom fighter who wrote the patriotic song “Vande Mataram”.
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Which two countries were created after the partition of British India in 1947?
India and Pakistan
On which date did the Indian Independence Act 1947 receive Royal Assent?
18 July 1947
Who was the first woman to hoist the Indian flag on foreign soil (in Germany)?
Bhikaji Cama
Which blockbuster Telugu film directed by S.S. Rajamouli features two freedom fighters (inspired by Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem) and became a global hit?
RRR (2022)