As India gears up to celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15, we pay tribute to the visionary leaders who fought tirelessly for our nation's liberation.
Back then you might have recited them not really knowing the impact they must have had in sparking a revolution. Spoken by some of India’s greatest leaders, these words had jolted a nation in chains and inspired its people to die in breaking them.
Whether it was the young Bhagat Singh urging people to keep fighting by chanting the slogan, "Inquilab Zindabad," or Mahatma Gandhi inspiring everyone to "do or die" till we got freedom, these slogans had a significant effect on people's mentality during the freedom struggle.
Look at the slogans listed below:
Do or Die (Karo ya Maro) - Mahatma Gandhi
It was given during Quit India Movement (1942) in his speech at Gowalia Tank Maidan (August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai)
Inquilab Zindabad- Shaheed Bhagat Singh
This slogan in English means "Long live the revolution." It was coined by Maulana Hasrat Mohani. Bhagat Singh shouted the slogan during the bombing of the Central Assembly in Delhi.
Jai Hind- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Zain-ul Abideen Hasan coined the slogan. He was a son of a collector from Hyderabad. Netaji later used the slogan during his freedom struggle movement.
Tum Mujhe Khoon Do Mai Tumhe Aazadi Dunga- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
He gave this slogan to motivate the people to fight against the Britishers while raising the Azad Hind Fauz and entering India from the Myanmar border.
Satyamev Jayate- Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya
The literal meaning of this slogan in English is “Truth alone triumphs.
It is written in script at the bottom of our national emblem and was selected as India's national motto on 26 January 1950. This slogan is taken from the Hindu scripture Mundaka Upanishad.
Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna, Ab hamare dil mein hai- Ramprasad Bismil
A poem by Bismil Azimabadi was later turned into a slogan by Ramprasad. This slogan emphasised the urgent necessity for individuals to stand up for what is right. In the conflict, Bismil contested the control of the British monarchy. This poem was published in Abdul Gaffar Magazine “Sabah” in 1922.
Sare Jahaan Se Acha Hindustan Hamara- Muhammad Iqbal
It was written by Muhammad Iqbal with the title Tarana-e-hind in 1904.
Aaram haram hai - SloganbyJawahar Lal Nehru
Jawahar Lal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India. He gave this slogan instead of freedom struggle to be in action and fight with the Britishers.
Jai Jawan Jai Kisan- Lal Bahadur Shastri
This slogan was given in 1965 by Lal Bahadur Shastri. He was the second Prime Minister of India. He gave this slogan during a speech at a public gathering in Uruwa, Prayagraj.
Simon Go Back - Lala Lajpat Rai
This slogan was given instead of the Simon Commission 1927. When it landed in Mumbai in 1928, people agitated against the commission, and there were mass protests, hartals, and black flag demonstrations nationwide.
Swaraj mera janam sidh adhikar hai, aur mai ise lekar rahunga- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
The literal meaning of this slogan is Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it. The objective of this slogan given by Bal Gangadhar Tilak was to ignite feelings of patriotism in Indians so that they can fight against the Britishers.
Vande Mataram- Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Vande Mataram is a poem written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya in 1870. The poem was written in Bengali language. He also included the poem in the Bengali novel Anandamath in 1882. The poem was sung by Rabindranath Tagore at the Calcutta Congress Session of the Indian National Congress, in 1896.
Dilli chalo- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
The slogan of Dilli chalo was given by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in 1944 to motivate the Indian National Army (INA) movement.
Araam Haraam hai- Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of independent India, coined this phrase. It illustrates how relentless our freedom warriors were in their pursuit of independence.
In another news, the student volunteers of the 'Mera Yuva Bharat' program were seen celebrating Independence Day 2024 as special guests at the Red Fort. Watch the video below:
A reminder to students to hoist the Tricolor at their homes from August 9 to 15 and take the fervour of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign to the next level. As part of the initiative, students are encouraged to take the 'Tiranga Pledge' and upload their selfie on the official website harghartiranga.com
