Happy Independence Day: Quotes, Inspiring Slogans, and captions by Indian freedom fighters

At midnight on August 15, 1947, India gained independence from British rule. Since then, August 15th has been celebrated annually as Independence Day. This year marks India's 78th Independence Day, a time for reflection on the sacrifices made by freedom fighters and to express gratitude for the freedom achieved.

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Independence Day 2024 Quotes from Freedom Fighters

Here are some notable quotes from Indian freedom fighters to commemorate this important day:


➤“Let us all be brave enough to die the death of a martyr, but let no one lust for martyrdom.” - Mahatma Gandhi
➤"Satyameva Jayate" - Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya
➤“Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it!” - Bal Gangadhar Tilak
➤“We gain freedom when we have paid the full price” - Rabindranath Tagore
➤“The preservation of freedom is not the task of soldiers alone. The whole nation has to be strong.” - Lal Bahadur Shastri
➤"Let new India arise out of peasants' cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper." - Swami Vivekananda
➤"A country's greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice that inspire the mothers of the race." - Sarojini Naidu
➤"The shots that hit me are the last nails to the coffin of British rule in India" - Lala Lajpat Rai
➤“Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?” - Mahatma Gandhi
➤“Knowledge with humility is worthless” - Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya
➤“Freedom is the birthright of every nation.” - Annie Besant
➤“We will face the bullets of the enemy; we are free and will remain free” - Chandra Shekhar Azad
➤“Freedom is not given; it is taken. Fight for your rights” - Lala Lajpat Rai
➤“They may kill me, but they cannot kill my ideas. They can crush my body, but they will not be able to crush my spirit” - Bhagat Singh

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Independence Day 2024: Popular Slogans from the Freedom Struggle

Here are some memorable slogans from Indian freedom fighters:

➤"Satyameva Jayate" - Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya
➤"Saare jahan se achchha hindustan hamara" - Iqbal
➤"Tu mujhe khoon do, main tumhe aazadi dunga" - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
➤“Do or Die” - Mahatma Gandhi
➤“Vande Mataram” - Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
➤“Inquilab Zindabad” - Bhagat Singh
➤“Sarfaroshi ki tamanna, Ab hamare dil mein hai, Dekhna hai zor kitna bazu-e-katil mein hai” - Ramprasad Bismil
➤“Dushman ki goliyon ka hum samna karenge, Azad hee rahein hain, Azad hee rahenge” - Chandra Shekhar Azad
➤“Araam Haraam Hai” - Jawaharlal Nehru
➤"Purna Swaraj" - Jawaharlal Nehru
➤"Simon Go back" - Lala Lajpat Rai
➤"Vijayi Vishwa Triranga Pyaara, Jhanda Uuncha Rahe Humara" - Shyam Lal Gupta
➤"Hindi, Hindu, Hindustan" - Bharatendu Harishchandra
➤"Dilli Chalo" - Subhash Chandra Bose
➤“Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” - Lal Bahadur Shastri