IndependenceDay History Series#4:Your state's greatest freedom fighter

Independence was not only a dream it was shared vision of millions across the geographies. As they then called Atak se Katak tak(now Atak is in Pakistan)

Or the beautiful song from movie RRR..

Har Gali Ghar me hai Lohe ka Banda

In this thread we discuss some of the greatest freedom fighters in each state...

How they contributed to the movement.

Let's together pray tribute to those great souls..

Dr. Rajendra Prasad -- Bihar..

Desh Ratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad was not just the first president of India but also a very dedicated and loyal supporter of Gandhi ji ..

Coming from an impoverished background he excelled in studies.. while in the famous Presidency College of Calcutta (now Kolkata). The question paper asked him to answer a limited number of questions (like answer any 5), he answered all the questions and wrote at the end evaluate any 5...

The examiner was so impressed by this that he mentioned that "examinee is better than the examiner"

He was a lawyer but following the non cooperation by Gandhi ji he quit that lucrative career (remember how poor his family was) and joined the freedom struggle..

Freedom Struggle Contributions

Champaran Satyagraha Leader: Worked closely alongside Mahatma Gandhi in 1917 to secure rights for oppressed indigo farmers.

Non-Cooperation Movement Pioneer: Sacrificed his wealthy law practice in 1920 to protest British imperial rule.

Salt Satyagraha Organizer: Directed major civil disobedience campaigns in Bihar, resulting in multiple jail sentences.

EarthQuake Relief Organizer: Spearheaded the massive 1934 Bihar earthquake relief fund, raising millions for victims.

He was the head of the Constituent Assembly which created the Constitution of India...