Women Freedom Fighters of India
When we think about India’s struggle for independence, the names of a few iconic leaders often come to mind. But today, we want to shine a spotlight on the incredible women who played a pivotal role in this historic movement. These women were warriors, leaders, strategists, and visionaries, whose contributions were every bit as significant as their male counterparts.
From the valiant Rani Lakshmi Bai to the inspiring Sarojini Naidu, and from the fiery revolutionary Bhikaji Cama to the steadfast Aruna Asaf Ali, these women came from various backgrounds and regions, but they all shared a common goal: freedom for India. In this blog, we’ll journey through the lives of 100 of the most influential women freedom fighters of India.
List of Women Freedom Fighters of India
1. Rani Lakshmi Bai
2. Sarojini Naidu
3. Annie Besant
4. Kasturba Gandhi
5. Aruna Asaf Ali
6. Kamala Nehru
7. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
8. Usha Mehta
9. Madam Bhikaji Cama
10. Durgabai Deshmukh
11. Sucheta Kriplani
12. Kalpana Datta
13. Pritilata Waddedar
14. Kanaklata Barua
15. Lakshmi Sahgal
16. Tara Rani Srivastava
17. Rani Gaidinliu
18. Matangini Hazra
19. Begum Hazrat Mahal
20. Moolmati
21. Bina Das
22. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
23. Captain Lakshmi
24. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
25. Sarala Devi Chaudhurani
26. Sister Nivedita
27. Durga Bhabhi (Durgawati Devi)
28. Bhogeswari Phukanani
29. Parbati Giri
30. Rani Velu Nachiyar
31. Kittur Chennamma
32. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
33. Sushila Didi
34. Ambika Chakrabarty
35. Padmaja Naidu
36. Lado Rani Zutshi
37. Pushpalata Das
38. Savitri Bai Phule
39. Laxmi Bai Kelkar
40. Basanti Devi
41. Rani Chennamma
42. Ammu Swaminathan
43. Muthulakshmi Reddi
44. Leela Roy
45. Hansa Mehta
46. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari’s daughter
47. Janki Ammal
48. Snehlata Varma
49. Umabai Kundapur
50. Shanti Ghosh
51. Suniti Choudhury
52. Malati Choudhury
53. Renuka Ray
54. Durgavati Devi
55. Usha Rani
56. Mahadevi Verma
57. Vidyavati
58. Prabhavati Devi
59. Leela Nag
60. Dhanalakshmi Bai
61. Hansa Jivraj Mehta
62. Ramadevi Choudhury
63. Indira Gandhi
64. Champa Devi Shukla
65. Rameshwari Nehru
66. Bimala Prasad Chaliha
67. Nandini Satpathy
68. Lalitha Devi
69. Renuka Choudhury
70. Triveni Devi
71. Kamla Chaudhry
72. Indumati Chimanlal Sheth
73. Sarla Behn
74. Madhuri Desai
75. Purnima Banerjee
76. Satyavati Devi
77. Saroj Nalini Dutt
78. Lila Mazumdar
79. Ela Bhatt
80. Aruna Roy
81. Mohinder Kaur
82. Shyama Devi
83. Vidyagauri Nilkanth
84. Lila Dhingra
85. Vimaladevi Chatterjee
86. Sharda Mehta
87. Krishnammal Jagannathan
88. Savitri Devi
89. Sunita Devi
90. Krishna Hutheesing
91. Janaky Athi Nahappan
92. Janakidevi Bajaj
93. Medha Patkar
94. Maniben Patel
95. Raj Kumari Gupta
96. Annie Mascarene
97. Dhanvanthi Rama Rau
98. Tara Cherian
99. Lilavati Munshi
100. Geeta Mukherjee
Conclusion
By honouring these women, we keep their memories alive and ensure that their sacrifices are never forgotten. Their spirit continues to inspire us to fight for justice, equality, and freedom in our everyday lives. Besides it there many women freedom fighters in India .
Let’s carry forward their legacy by making a positive impact in our communities and striving to build an India that reflects the ideals they fought for. Jai Hind!