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  • EP 32 - Revolutionary Balraj Bhalla

    EP 32 - Revolutionary Balraj Bhalla
    Jun 19 2024
    Revolutionary Balraj Bhalla was born on June 10, 1888 in Gujranwala district of Punjab. He joined the freedom movement at the young age of seventeen. He was inspired by the ideas and vision of Dadabhai Naoroji, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Romesh Chandra Dutt. He joined the revolutionary movement at a young age. Because of this his university degrees were withdrawn. He was also an admirer of Lala Lajpat Rai who was very close to his father. Bhalla was inclined towards revolutionary ideas and worked for armed rebellion against the colonial government. Balraj was very courageous and was ready to take the biggest risk. He believed that there was no harm in killing some representatives of imperialism or looting government banks in order to fulfil the sacred cause of independence. In 1919, Balraj Bhalla was sentenced to three years imprisonment on the charge of throwing a bomb on the Viceroy’s car. He was one of the prisoners who went on a hunger strike along with Bhagat Singh demanding to be treated as political prisoners. Listen to Azadi ke Deewane with Manni Sharma by Audio Pitara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 min
  • EP 31 - Tavayaf Ya Asli Swatantrata Senani

    EP 31 - Tavayaf Ya Asli Swatantrata Senani
    Jun 12 2024
    The word tawaif is used as an abuse nowadays. It was not always like this. Known as tawaifs in the north, devadasis in the south, baijis in Bengal, and nayikas in Goa, these professional singers and dancers were called “dance girls” during British rule, and in the late 19th century their profession was equated with prostitution. Was added. In 1857, when Indian soldiers surrounded the British East India Company officials and laid siege to Cawnpore (now Kanpur), a prostitute was also with them. During the encounter, when bullets were being fired all around, at least one eyewitness saw the prostitute armed with a pistol. The fascinating story of Azizunbai finds no mention in history textbooks. Listen to Azadi ke Deewane with Manni Sharma by Audio Pitara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 min
  • EP 30 - Asaf Ali

    EP 30 - Asaf Ali
    May 29 2024
    A husband and wife who both were freedom fighters and remained useful to the country till the end. In 1928, Aruna got married to Allahabad Congress Party leader Asaf Ali. Asaf Ali was 21 years older than Aruna. When I started meeting Gandhiji after my marriage, he called my marriage a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity. But I resisted him and said that I did not marry Asaf because he was a Muslim. Was an Indian freedom fighter and famous Indian lawyer. He was the first ambassador from India to the United States. He also served as the Governor of Odisha. On 8 August 1942, when the Congress Party passed the Quit India resolution in its Mumbai session, the British decided to crush it strictly. The result was that all the Congress leaders including Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru were arrested, but this had no effect on the firebrand leader Aruna Asaf Ali who was participating in that session. The next day i.e. on August 9, defying all the restrictions of the British government, he hoisted the tricolour flag of Congress at Gowalia Tank Ground in Mumbai, which is nowadays called ‘Azad Maidan’. After this, instead of being arrested, she went underground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 min
  • EP 29 - Pritilata Vaddedar

    EP 29 - Pritilata Vaddedar
    May 22 2024
    Put in the list of ‘most wanted’ revolutionaries. Pritilata was a promising nationalist revolutionary of Bengal. ‘Dogs and Indians are not allowed.’ This was such a blow to the pride of Indians, the pain of which is still visible even today. Then it was the revolutionary Pritilata and her fellow revolutionaries who, taking revenge for the insult, destroyed that club in 1932. That European club was burnt by 21 year old Pritilata; Took poison, didn't get caught. It was the day of 23 September 1932, when Pritilata Waddedar and many other revolutionaries were assigned the responsibility of attacking the Pahartali European Club and destroying it. Under this, Pritilata was made the leader of a group of 40 people. To carry out the mission, Pritilata herself disguised herself as a Punjabi and the rest of her companions wore shirts and lungis. At around 10:45 pm the revolutionaries surrounded the club and set it on fire. One woman and four men also died during this period.Pritilata was injured by the bullet. To avoid being captured by the British, he took a potassium cyanide pill. His sacrifice at the young age of 21 served as an inspiration for other revolutionaries in Bengal. Kalpana Dutta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 min
  • EP 28 - Election

    EP 28 - Election
    May 15 2024
    The atmosphere is heating up in the country regarding the upcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, from 19 April to 1 June, the results of all these phases will be declared by the Election Commission on 4 June 2024. Lok Sabha elections have been divided into seven phases. These Lok Sabha elections will be conducted in seven phases across India. On the basis of these elections, the next Prime Minister of India will be announced. Meanwhile, the discussion of One Nation One Election is also intense, but Do you know when elections were held for the first time in India? You will be surprised to know that the first elections in India were held long before independence. When the British government was ruling the country. Congress had won in this election. India’s Lok Sabha elections are considered the biggest elections in the world. Lakhs of employees work in it and crores of voters vote. About 17 crore people participated in India’s first general elections, in which 85 percent people could not read and write. Overall, elections were held for about 4500 seats, of which 499 were for Lok Sabha. Listen to Azadi ke Deewane with Manni Sharma by Audio Pitara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 min
  • EP 27 - Durga Bhabi (Iron Lady of India)

    EP 27 - Durga Bhabi (Iron Lady of India)
    May 8 2024
    Brave Durga Bhabhi who tricked the British by becoming the wife of Bhagat Singh Durga Bhabhi is also called the ‘Iron Lady’ of India. Durga Bhabhi used to open the trunk of the clothes that were sent to the co-revolutionaries in jail and send them messages written in code words. Durga Bhabhi’s arrest At 12 noon the police arrested him from his residence. Later, Durga Bhabhi said in an interview, “The police came to arrest me in three lorries. I was taken to Lahore Fort. There SSP Jenkins threatened me and said, “We will get to know everything about you from your colleagues. Already happened. We have all your records.” I immediately replied, “If you have evidence against me, then prosecute me, else leave me.” After the hanging of many fellow revolutionaries and the martyrdom of her husband, Durga Bhabhi was left completely alone. But he did not lose courage. Worked as a teacher at different places for a few years and then also joined the Congress. Later she continued teaching poor children in Ghaziabad and on 15 October 1999 she said goodbye to the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 min
  • EP 26 - Thakur Arjun singh (Son of Saharanpur)

    EP 26 - Thakur Arjun singh (Son of Saharanpur)
    May 1 2024
    Today I will talk about a person who was a freedom fighter born in the land of Saharanpur, who not only happily endured the tortures of the British rule to protect his motherland, but also went to jail several times. The salt law was broken on the call of Thakur Arjun Singh, He was a freedom fighter, a writer, a publicist, the first chairman of Saharanpur district and knowledgeable in many languages. He was dedicated to the country since childhood and started actively participating in the freedom movement, due to which he went to jail several times and endured torture by the British government. The first arrest took place in Mora village in March 1930. You all must have read in history that there were many movements under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi to achieve independence. One of them was the Civil Disobedience Movement. In which the issue of salt was made the central issue and plans were made to break the salt law at many places. After this, Thakur Arjun Singh's case was heard in the jail itself and he was sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment. He was released on 4 March 1931 under the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 min
  • EP 25 - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

    EP 25 - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
    Apr 14 2024
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, also known as Babasaheb, was a visionary leader and architect of the Indian Constitution. Born in 1891 into a Dalit family, he overcame immense social discrimination to become one of the foremost intellectuals and reformists of India. Ambedkar earned multiple degrees, including doctorates from Columbia University and the London School of Economics. He was instrumental in the fight against caste discrimination and worked tirelessly for the rights of the marginalized. As India's first Law Minister, he advocated for gender equality and labor rights, embedding these principles into the framework of the Indian Constitution. Dr. Ambedkar's legacy as a champion for social justice continues to inspire movements and policies aimed at equality and inclusivity. Listen to Azadi ke Deewane with Manni Sharma by Audio Pitara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 min