Mumbai: As India celebrates its 78th Independence Day, it’s important to remember the words of the brave freedom fighters who played a crucial role in securing the nation’s freedom. Their words continue to inspire generations, reminding us of the sacrifices made for our independence. Here are 25 powerful quotes by some of India’s most revered freedom fighters:
Mahatma Gandhi: “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.”
Jawaharlal Nehru: “At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.”
Subhas Chandra Bose: “Give me blood, and I will give you freedom!”
Bhagat Singh: “It is easy to kill individuals, but you cannot kill the ideas. Great empires crumbled, while the ideas survived.”
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: “Take to the path of dharma—the path of truth and justice. Don’t misuse your precious energy for anything else.”
Dr B R Ambedkar: “We are Indians, firstly and lastly.”
Bal Gangadhar Tilak: “Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it.”
Sarojini Naidu: “We want deeper sincerity of motive, greater courage in speech, and earnestness in action.”
Lala Lajpat Rai: “The shots that hit me are the last nails to the coffin of British rule in India.”
Chandra Shekhar Azad: “If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins.”
Rani Lakshmibai: “I shall not surrender my Jhansi.”
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: “Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or the top of your career.”
Gopal Krishna Gokhale: “The freedom of the mind is the real freedom.”
Mangal Pandey: “We are slaves no more; the British will have to pay for their misdeeds.”
Bipin Chandra Pal: “Don’t see others doing better than you. Beat your records every day because success is a fight between you and yourself.”
Kasturba Gandhi: “My patriotism is not an exclusive thing; it is all-embracing and I should reject that patriotism which sought to mount upon the distress or exploitation of other nationalities.”
Aruna Asaf Ali: “My appeal to you is to not resist the British rule with violence but with non-violence.”
Ram Prasad Bismil: “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my Motherland, I shall not be sorry. Oh, Lord! Grant me a hundred births in Bharat. But grant me this, too, that each time I may give up my life for the country.”
Lal Bahadur Shastri: “The preservation of freedom is not the task of soldiers alone. The whole nation has to be strong.”
Babu Kunwar Singh: “I shall fight this battle, and I shall never surrender.”
Udham Singh: “The sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting stone of ideas.”
Ashfaqulla Khan: “The soil of Hindustan is calling us. The country needs our sacrifice. Let us march forward to die.”
Tantia Tope: “I am going to die for the freedom of my country.”
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya: “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere.”
V O Chidambaram Pillai: “Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge.”
These quotes are a testament to the unyielding spirit of the freedom fighters who dedicated their lives to the cause of India’s independence. As we celebrate another year of freedom, may their words continue to inspire us to uphold the values of democracy, justice, and unity.
Celebrate India’s 78th Independence Day with these powerful quotes by freedom fighters who played a pivotal role in the country’s struggle for freedom. Their inspiring words remind us of the courage and resilience that led to India’s independence, and they continue to inspire generations to uphold the values of liberty, justice, and unity. Events Lifestyle News -Fashion Trends, Beauty Tips, Celebrity Party News, Relationship advice, Travel and Food Tips
