Great but little known freedom fighters

Padmavathibai Burli, wife of the renowned freedom figher,Bindacharya Burli, was a silent and piouswoman.Circumstances so conspired against the family that they had to struggle for two square meals a day. Bindacharya breathed patriotism and lived patriotism. The cause and call of Mother India was always above his domestic obligations. Padmavatibai,not only stood by her husband but led a silent agitation herself by feeding the tired and hungry freedom fighters. She used to tell her own children to eat a little less so that the sons of the nation, committed to free Mother India, could be fed. She used to take food to the freedom fighters who were in hiding. Once she was found serving food to Shakuntala Dabade and Shantabai Karamarkar, who were on satyagraha. Padmavatibai was arrested along with Shakuntala Dabade and Shantabai Karamarkar and all the three of them were sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. All these women and many more who lived in huts and hamlets, rose above their ordinary selves and fought for the freedom of our country. It is the duty of every Indian to make India worthy of their noble sacrifice. KAMALADEVI CHATTOPADHYAYA- Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya was a freedom fighter of the highest order. She led many struggles. A poet and artist of no mean order, she inspired thousands of Indian women through her writings. CAPT. LAKSHMI SWAMINATHAN SEHGAL-- Laxmi Swaminathan was the commander of the Rani of Jhansi Regiment, the Women’s Wing of the Indian National Army founded by Subhash Chandra Bose. She was a member of the INA that fought and defeated the British Army at Rangoon in Burma. .