Freedom Movement
Bihar GK · स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन · 15 facts
Tipu Sultan (1750-1799): Allied with Bihar rebels against British, died in Seringapatnam
Chanpatia Revolt (1763): First major anti-British revolt in Bihar by zamindars
1857 Revolt: Major uprising in Arrah, Dinapur, Muzaffarpur; Kunwar Singh led rebels
Kunwar Singh: Legendary freedom fighter from Jagdispur, fought till 1858
Champaran Movement (1917): Gandhi's first civil disobedience campaign in Bihar
Indigo Planters Exploitation: British planters forced peasants to grow indigo; Gandhi fought this
Quit India Movement (1942): Massive participation from Bihar; August Kranti began from Gaya
Jai Prakash Narayan (JP): Visionary freedom fighter from Bihar, later led democracy movement
Rajendra Prasad: From Bihar, first President of independent India
Bihar Day (22 March): Celebrates separation of Bihar from Bengal Presidency in 1912
Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22): Bihar farmers and students actively participated
Maulana Mazharul Haque: Bihar's prominent Muslim freedom fighter, founded Sadaqat Ashram
Sadaqat Ashram in Patna was Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee's headquarters
Jaglal Choudhary: Led peasant movement in Bihar during Non-Cooperation
Bihar contributed 11 MPs in first Lok Sabha (1952), reflected strong national movement