6 Places that Reminds Freedom Struggle

BENGALURU: During school days, you might have read about freedom fighters, but at that age we may not have paid much attention towards the minute details taught related to the independence struggle—places, date, significance and many more. Listed are some of the places that still flash history in front of your eyes:

Fort of Jhansi: The Fort of Jhansi is situated over the hill called Bangira in Uttar Pradesh once served as a remarkable stronghold for Chandela Kings. As time passed, the fort witnessed many administrators one of which was Raja Gangadhar Rao, married to Manikarnika Tambe (Lakshmi Bai). After the death of her husband Lakshmi Bai ruled Jhansi and she lead the Jhansi forces against the British East India Company. On April 4 1858, Jhansi was besieged by the British forces lead by General Hugh Rose. During this siege Rani Lakshmi Bai was able to escape on horseback but was later captured when she tried to defend the Gwalior Fort.    

Cellular Jail: This jail is also known as ‘Kala Pani’ and was a colonial prison in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It was built to exile political prisoners which included Batukeshwar Dutt and Veer Savarkar who along with other freedom fighters struggled for independence.

Sabarmati Ashram: Located on the banks of Sabarmati River in Gujarat, Sabarmati Ashram is known to be the residence of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and his wife Kasturba Gandhi.  Gandhi led the Dandi march also known as the Salt Satyagraha from this Ashram on 12 March 1930.

Red Fort: For nearly 200 years, Red Fort was the residence of Mughal emperor until 1857. On 7 October 1858 British troops took over the fort and looted it, one of the loots included Koh-i-Noor diamond, Jade Wine cup of Shah Jahan, and Crown of Bahadur Shah II. After independence, the Red Fort is used as a military cantonment. 

Aga Khan Fort: This fort is situated near Kalyani nagar in Pune and was built by Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III in 1892. The fort was used as a prison to hold freedom fighters who were arrested during the Quit India Movement in 1945.

Jallianwala Bagh: Jallianwala Bagh is a maidan (Open Ground) in Amritsar which is enclosed by high walls. On 13 April 1919 General Dyer unleashed British soldiers who fired 1600 rounds over large group of crowd including man, women and children. This bloodshed was so brutal that even today you can see the bullets engraved on the walls.

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