Freedom Fighters - M
Honoring the brave souls who dedicated their lives to the independence and integrity of our motherland.
Madan Lal Dhingra
An activist and revolutionary fighting against British colonial rule in India, Dhingra assassinated British official Curzon Wyllie.
Madhusudan Das
A leader from the Christian community in Odisha, popularly known as 'Utkal Gourab'. He was the first graduate and advocate of Odisha.[relevant?]
Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi
Left studies on call of Mahatma Gandhi and joined the Non-Cooperation Movement in the year 1921. Founded All India Jamhur Muslim League in 1940 to counter the Lahore resolution, passed by the All-India Muslim League, for a separate Pakistan based on Muhammad Ali Jinnah's Two nation theory.
Mahmud Hasan Deobandi
He and his students launched the Silk Letter Movement and laid the foundation of Jamia Millia Islamia on 29 October 1920.[11]
Mangal Pandey
He rebelled against his British Indian army commanders and was executed.
Manmath Nath Gupta
A member of the HRA, he took part in the Kakori conspiracy.
Matangini Hazra
An activist with the Quit India Movement, she was fatally shot by British Indian police.
Maulana Mazharul Haque
He was an educator, lawyer, independence activist and freedom fighter of the Indian National Movement. A stamp was issued in his honour by the Indian Postal Service in 1981 and in 1998.
Maulvi Liaquat Ali
A leader of the Sepoy Mutiny, he captured Khusro Bagh in Allahabad and declared the independence of India.
Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone
He is the First Freedom Fighter from Kattalankulam in Thoothukudi District, was an early Chieftain and freedom fighter against the British presence in Tamil Nadu. Born into a yadav community family, he became a military leader in the town of Ettayapuram, and was defeated in battle there against the British and Maruthanayagam's forces. He was executed in 1759
Mazhar Nanautawi
He was among the founding figures of Mazahir Uloom. He participated in the Battle of Shamli.[12]
Mithuben Petit
Hailing from the Parsi Zoroastrian community, Mithuben Petit was a female activist in the Indian independence movement, who famously participated in Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March. Petit along with Mahatma Gandhi's wife, Kasturba Gandhi, and Sarojini Naidu played a major part in the Salt March,[17] with Kasturba Gandhi beginning the march at Sabarmati, Sarojini Naidu lifting the salt for the first time at Dandi on 6 April 1930 and Petit standing behind Mahatma Gandhi when he repeated the violation at Bhimrad on 9 April 1930. The march was one of the most important event in the Indian independence movement.[13] In a time when women were required to take a back seat (due to the patriarchal culture at that time in India), Petit was one of the three women who played a pivotal role in the march and the civil disobedience against tax on salt.[17] Petit participated in the Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928 which was a no-tax campaign against the British Raj where she worked under the guidance of Sardar Patel.
Mohammad Farooq Chishti
Coming from an affluent Zamindar family, a leading Independence Activist from Eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. Mr. Chishti fought for the independence of India, actively participated in Quit India Movement and was jailed many times. He strongly opposed Jinnah's two nation theory and rejected his offer many times for ministerial positions in Pakistani Government brought by Raja of Salempur, he dedicated his life to help the underprivileged and economically backward people of India.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
he was the preeminent leader of nonviolent civil disobedience and led the final struggle of India to independence.
Mufti Abdul Razzaq
He participated in the freedom struggle taking part in a fight against the British near Bhopal's Qazi camp.[19]
Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi
The founder of Darul Uloom Deoband, he participated in the Battle of Shamli.[12]