Independence Day 2024: 10 Powerful Slogans That Fuelled India’s Independence Movement!
After years of struggle, India gained Independence on 15 August, 2024. (Image: Shutterstock)
The Indian National Congress, founded in 1885, became a major platform for political discussions and demands for self-governance.
India’s independence movement was a lengthy but fruitful one, marked by the sacrifices and tireless efforts of countless freedom fighters to free their motherland from the shackles of British colonial rule. The struggle for independence began in the 19th century with the formation of various political organisations and movements that sought to end British rule. The Indian National Congress, founded in 1885, became a major platform for political discussions and demands for self-governance. After years of struggle, India gained Independence on 15 August, 2024.
Here are 10 iconic slogans that fueled India’s struggle for independence:
- “Inquilab Zindabad” (Long Live the Revolution) – Popularised by Bhagat Singh, this slogan became a rallying cry for freedom fighters advocating for a revolutionary change.
- “Jai Hind” (Victory to India) – Coined by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, this slogan became a symbol of patriotism and unity.
- “Vande Mataram” (I Bow to Thee, Mother) – Taken from Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s poem, it became a powerful anthem of the freedom struggle.
- “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it” – Declared by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, this slogan demanded self-rule.
- “Do or Die” – Mahatma Gandhi’s call during the Quit India Movement urged Indians to fight for independence.
- “Simon Go Back” – A protest slogan against the Simon Commission, which lacked Indian representation and aimed to reform thegovernment structure.
- “Dilli Chalo” (On to Delhi) – Another powerful call by Subhas Chandra Bose, urging the Indian National Army to march towards Delhi to liberate India.
- “Quit India” – The slogan of the Quit India Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi, demanding an end to British rule.
- “Satyameva Jayate” (Truth Alone Triumphs) – Taken from the Mundaka Upanishad, it became a guiding principle of Gandhi’s non-violent resistance.
- “Tum Mujhe Khoon Do, Main Tumhe Azadi Doonga” – A powerful promise by Subhas Chandra Bose, meaning, “Give me blood, and I’ll give you freedom.”
