Top 10 Leaders of India
India is a land of great
political leaders who ruled the country effectively and also by protecting its
national interest. It was not an easy task to accomplish, keeping in view the
changes taking place in the world political scenario. Leaders like Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Indira Gandhi Bose played an
indispensable role in changing the perspective of world towards India. The
manner, in which issues like border disputes, Kashmir and growing shortage of
food grains were handled, they really deserve an honor. The far-sightedness and
pragmatic characteristics of the leaders can be assumed from the fact that they
framed the Constitution of India by inducting the best possible clauses of the
world. They led the country from the front, without being showing any
inclination to either of the power blocs. To know more about the political
leaders of India, read the brief biography of the Indian political leaders.
1. Mahatma Gandhi
1. Mahatma Gandhi
Born an
ordinary boy Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, he later became known as the Father of
the Nation or ‘bapu’. Mahatma Gandhi led India against the tyrannical rule of
the Britishers. He fought silently and practiced ahinsa or non-violence. He
believed and truth and only truth shall prevail and without harming a single
soul, he got freedom to India. Civil disobedience movements, boycotts of
foreign goods etc is show he showed his resistance towards the British.
Eventually, The British left India and Gandhi became the face of the nation. He
is, without doubt, one of the greatest leaders to have ever walked the earth.
2. Asoka
Another king from another kingdom who was
given the title of ‘The Great’. Asoka the Great was the last of the great
Indian empire of Maurya and he ruled from 269 BC. He too has great conquests
and his empire was almost the entire Indian sub-continent. He was a kind and a
good-hearted leader. After the bloody Kalinga War, he was so deeply moved and
pained by the suffering that he denounced his throne and all his wealth and
adopted Buddhism. Today, he is known as an important champion of Buddhism and
he preached the values of Buddhism and the lesson from Buddha’s life to the
people.
3. Swami Vivekananda–Narendra
Nath Datta(Swami Vivekananda) born on 12 Jan 1863 A Great Scholar, Inspiration
for Millions of people, He is still a Source of inspiration for Millions of
Hindus and Nationalists in India. His Birthday is celebrated as the “National
Youth Day” in India, He respected each and every other religion of the world,
his speech in Chicago during the world religion meet in 1893 is still one of
the most popular speech in India, he is not popular only in India but
worldwide.
4.Sardar
Patel– Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel born on 31 October
1875, Was One of the followers of Mahatma Gandhi, A Freedom Fighter and the
First Home minister of India, He is Popularly known as the “Iron Man” of India
for his work after independence, he is the person who was responsible for the
current Shape of India. He worked on merging more than 550+ Kingdoms to India
after independence.
5. Subhas Chandra Bose– Subhas Chandra Bose born on 23rd Jan 1897. Popularly known as
Netaji, Was a freedom Fighter and the person behind “Azad hind Fauj”. He
gave some of the Famous Slogans like “Jai hind”,”Tum Mujhe Khun do main
tumhe Azadi”(Give me blood, I’ll give you Freedom) he is one of the popular
freedom Fighter of India, Earlier to this he was a member of Congress party and
was the president for some years later he left the party.
6. Lal Bahadur Sastri– Lal Bahadur
Shastri born on 2nd October 1904. A Gandhian, a Socialist and the second Prime
minister of India. He is popularly known for his simplicity, hard-Work and for
his leadership in the 1965 war with Pakistan. He was one of the Popular Prime
ministers of India and people still remember him for his simplicity.
7. Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister
of independent India. He was a member the Congress Party that led the freedom
movement against British Empire. Nehru was one of the architects who had the
opportunity to steer the newly freed-nation. He was also the chief framer of
domestic and international policies between 1947 and 1964..
8. Ram Manohar Lohia– Ram
Manohar Lohia born on 23rd march 1910, Was an Indian freedom Fighter, a
nationalist and a Socialist Leader of India. He was considered to be the Voice
of poor in the Indian parliament, one of the popular Socialist Leader in
Independent India.
9. Jayprakash Narayan– Jayaprakash
Narayan born on 11 October 1902, Popularly known as JP Narayan,
Jayaprakash, or Loknayak, Was a Freedom Fighter, a Gandhian and a socialist. He
actively participated in freedom Fighting, And in the Sarvodaya Andolan with
Vinoba Bhave. He is Popular for his Struggle during the Emergency against the
Indian Prime minister of that time Indira Gandhi, He had also been awarded with
Bharat Ratna(The Highest Civilian Award in India).
10. Indira Gandhi–
India Gandhi Born 19 November 1917, Daughter of the
First Indian Prime minister, and the third prime Minister of India. The First
and only Woman Prime minister of India till now, She served as the Prime
Minister of India Consecutively and was also elected for the fourth time after
a gap. She is known as the iron Lady of India, she is Popularly known
for her Bold Decision like 1971 India-Pak War which formed a new country
Bangladesh.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a social reformer and freedom fighter. He was one of the prime architects of modern India and strongest advocates of Swaraj (Self Rule). He was universally recognized as the "Father of Indian Movement".
Bhagat Singh
Bhagat Singh was among the prominent revolutionaries who shaped the base of a grand national movement. Following his execution, on March 23, 1931, the supporters and followers of Bhagat Singh regarded him as a "Shaheed", "martyr".
Chandrasekhar Azad
A contemporary of Bhagat Singh, Chandrasekhar Azad was a born firebrand revolutionary. He engaged in a heroic battle against the British. His role was crucial in inspiring the others of his generation to participate in the national movement for freedom.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Gopal Krishna Gokhale was one of the pioneers of the Indian Independence Movement. Gokhale was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. He was one of the most learned men in the country, a leader of social and political reformists and one of the earliest and founding leaders of the Indian Independence Movement.
Lala Lajpat Rai
Lala Lajpat Rai immensely contributed in attaining independence the nation. He helped in establishing few schools in the country. He also initiated the foundation of Punjab National Bank. In 1897, he founded the Hindu Orphan Relief Movement to keep the Christian missions from securing custody of these children.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
He devoted his life for the pride and honor of the country. Shastri was regarded as man of principles. Lal Bahadur Shastri offered his resignation as Union Railway Minister; hours after he was made aware of a train accident that killed around 150 people.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a renowned journalist of his time. Disturbed by his provocative articles, the British Government decided to deport him off Calcutta. Despite of his house-arrest and imprisonment, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad continued to write against the anti-people policies of the British Government.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a social reformer and freedom fighter. He was one of the prime architects of modern India and strongest advocates of Swaraj (Self Rule). He was universally recognized as the "Father of Indian Movement".
Bhagat Singh
Bhagat Singh was among the prominent revolutionaries who shaped the base of a grand national movement. Following his execution, on March 23, 1931, the supporters and followers of Bhagat Singh regarded him as a "Shaheed", "martyr".
Chandrasekhar Azad
A contemporary of Bhagat Singh, Chandrasekhar Azad was a born firebrand revolutionary. He engaged in a heroic battle against the British. His role was crucial in inspiring the others of his generation to participate in the national movement for freedom.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Gopal Krishna Gokhale was one of the pioneers of the Indian Independence Movement. Gokhale was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. He was one of the most learned men in the country, a leader of social and political reformists and one of the earliest and founding leaders of the Indian Independence Movement.
Lala Lajpat Rai
Lala Lajpat Rai immensely contributed in attaining independence the nation. He helped in establishing few schools in the country. He also initiated the foundation of Punjab National Bank. In 1897, he founded the Hindu Orphan Relief Movement to keep the Christian missions from securing custody of these children.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
He devoted his life for the pride and honor of the country. Shastri was regarded as man of principles. Lal Bahadur Shastri offered his resignation as Union Railway Minister; hours after he was made aware of a train accident that killed around 150 people.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a renowned journalist of his time. Disturbed by his provocative articles, the British Government decided to deport him off Calcutta. Despite of his house-arrest and imprisonment, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad continued to write against the anti-people policies of the British Government.
Dr. Rajendra
Prasad
Rajendra Prasad was a great leader of the Indian Nationalist Movement and also one of the architects of the Indian Constitution. He was elected as the first President of Republic of India. Rajendra Prasad was a crucial leader of the Indian Independence Movement, who left his lucrative profession to participate in the nationalist movement of India.
Rajendra Prasad was a great leader of the Indian Nationalist Movement and also one of the architects of the Indian Constitution. He was elected as the first President of Republic of India. Rajendra Prasad was a crucial leader of the Indian Independence Movement, who left his lucrative profession to participate in the nationalist movement of India.
Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu was truly one
of the gems of the 20th century India. She was known by the sobriquet "The
Nightingale of India". Her contribution was not confined to the fields of
politics only but she was also a renowned poet. The play "Maher
Muneer", written by Naidu at an early age, fetched a scholarship to study
abroad.
B. R. Ambedkar
B.R. Ambedkar was a leading
activist and social reformer who gave his life working for the upliftment of
the Dalits and the socially backward class of India. A messiah for the
downtrodden, he continuously fought for eradication of caste discrimination that
had fragmented the Indian society and made it cripple.
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi was one of the popular Prime Ministers of India. The developmental projects launched by him include the national education policy and expansion of telecom sector. Besides his achievement and subsequent popularity, Rajiv Gandhi also emerged as one of India's controversial Prime Ministers.
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi was one of the popular Prime Ministers of India. The developmental projects launched by him include the national education policy and expansion of telecom sector. Besides his achievement and subsequent popularity, Rajiv Gandhi also emerged as one of India's controversial Prime Ministers.
Comments
Post a Comment