Regardless of your idea of freedom, there is no denying that thousands of people have given up their lives fighting for it.
V O Chidambaram Pillai, who defied the British and started one of India’s first shipping companies.
Alluri Seetharamaraju, who introduced guerrilla warfare to the British, and continues to inspire the people of Andhra Pradesh long after his death.
Kittur Chennamma who precedes the Rani of Jhansi in fighting for her land, and standing against a much larger enemy.
Marthanda Varma who fought off the Portugese in what is probably the first revolt against European forces.
Kumbakonam Balamani, a theatre actor, a proto-feminist and the first woman who dared to go nude for a scene. She is also the first woman to use theatre as a medium of dissent.
Listen to the stories of five freedom fighters from the South – each a hero in their own right – who fought and died for India.
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