The Indian Freedom Movement is prolonged more than one century struggle, which cannot be defined in a single word or in one essay. There were sacrifices for every community. They sacrificed lives, wealth whatever they could do. All communities and every Indian stand on one platform of one ideology which is to get freedom for the nation. The most horrific part of the national movement is the partition of India and Pakistan; that day is the black day of history.
The feeling of freedom is no less than a blessing by the Almighty. Freedom is the feeling and liberty to do independent actions without any restrictions. The Indian national movement is an inspiration for those who want to achieve something big.
Participation of Women in the Indian Freedom Struggle
Women shouldered critical responsibilities in India’s struggle for freedom. They held public meetings, organized picketing of shops selling foreign alcohol and articles, sold Khadi and actively participated in National Movements.
Leaders like Pritilata Waddedar, Sarojini Naidu, Rabi Lakshmi Bai, Abadi Bano, Begum Hazrat Mahal, Bibi Amtus Salam and many more women who are actively associated with activities of national movement. Hence every Indian plays what they can.
Religious Unity and Harmony During National Movement
Muslim scholars of the Deoband school of thought, such as Qari Muhammad Tayyib and Kifayatullah Dihlawi, championed Hindu–Muslim unity and composite nationalism and called for a united India. Maulana Sayyid Hussain Ahmad Madani, the leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, stated:
Hindu-Muslim unity is a prerequisite for freedom of India. It is the religious and political duty of the Muslims that they should work for the freedom of India and continue this struggle until the Government accedes to their demand. It is their duty, which they must do with or without companions, it is the order of the Almighty. If non-Muslims extend to you the hand of friendship, you too must extend yours, for compromising for the right cause will establish you as true believers in Allah.
In the same vein, Kashmiri Indian politician and Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju wrote in The Nation:
Up to 1857, there were no communal problems in India; all communal riots and animosity began after 1857. No doubt even before 1857, there were differences between Hindus and Muslims, the Hindus going to temples and the Muslims going to mosques, but there was no animosity. In fact, the Hindus and Muslims used to help each other; Hindus used to participate in Eid celebrations, and Muslims in Holi and Diwali. The Muslim rulers like the Mughals, Nawab of Awadh and Murshidabad, Tipu Sultan, etc were totally secular; they organised Ramlilas, participated in Holi, Diwali, etc. Ghalib’s affectionate letters to his Hindu friends like Munshi Shiv Naraln Aram, Har Gopal Tofta, etc attest to the affection between Hindus and Muslims at that time. In 1857, the ‘Great Mutiny’ broke out in which the Hindus and Muslims jointly fought against the British. This shocked the British government so much that after suppressing the Mutiny, they decided to start the policy of divide and rule (see online “History in the Service of Imperialism” by B.N. Pande). All communal riots began after 1857, artificially engineered by the British authorities. The British collector would secretly call the Hindu Pandit, pay him money, and tell him to speak against Muslims, and similarly he would secretly call the Maulvi, pay him money, and tell him to speak against Hindus. This communal poison was injected into our body politic year after year and decade after decade.
Source of Information ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu%E2%80%93Muslim_unity)
Our Responsibility As A Citizens
We know the cost of freedom. If we lose it, it means we have to become slaves again to an oppressive government. Slavery now no one can accept.
My Respect and Dear Citizens,
We have to unite ourselves to develop ourselves and our country. Whatever happened, happened, leave it. With this passing year of independence, “Let’s do new beginnings with pure hearts”. Every individual holdings his or her moral and religious values give respect to them and take respect.
Happy Independence Day to My Nation.
Unity First,
Hindustan zindabad.
We have to respect those thousands of people’s blood who sacrificed without any expectations of returns. Salute to all martyrs of the Nation.
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