Gangadin Mehtar aka Gangoo Wrestler was a brave rebel who killed approximately 200 British soldiers in the battle of 1857.
Matangini Hazra was an Indian revolutionary was the first woman to be martyred in the Quit India Movement against British rule in India.
Kanaklata Barua, also known as Birbala was an Indian independence activist was shot and killed by the British Raj's Indian Imperial Police.
Aruna Asaf Ali famously known as "Heroine of 1942" was a vocal supporter of Indian independence and is well known for raising the national flag of India.
Durgawati Devi aka Durga Bhabhi, was a member of the revolutionary Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA).
Tanguturi Prakasam, also known as Andhra Kesari was a staunch supporter of non-violent resistance, participating in the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Birsa Munda was a tribal leader and he is remembered for leading the Munda Rebellion against British rule in the late 19th century.
Velu Nachiyar was the queen of Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu and is often celebrated as one of the first Indian queens to fight against British colonial rule.