Chandra
Shekhar Azad (birth name: Chandra Shekhar Tiwari) was born on 23rd July, 1906,
in Bhavra Village, Alirajpur District, Madhya Pradesh. He was an Indian Freedom
fighter, revolutionary and head of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association
(HSRA). He was known to be the mentor of Bhagat Singh.
Childhood
Chandra
Shekhar Azad was born to Sitaram Tiwari and Jagrani Devi. When he was only 15
years old he joined the non-cooperative movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. And
thus, he was arrested along with other freedom fighters. The famous line “Name
- 'Azad', father's name - 'Swatantra' (independent) and residence - 'Jail'“,
was spoken by him when produced in the court. Since then he was called as Azad.
Education
Before
joining the Non-Cooperation movement, Chandra Shekhar Azad took initial
education in Sanskrit from Kashi Vidyapeeth, Banaras.
Career
After
being arrested so young, Azad became more focused towards independence and
directed his energy towards the same. He decided to target British officials
and got involved in Kakori Train Robbery in 1925, the incident of Viceroy’s
train and shooting of Saunders in1926, in order to take revenge of the murder
of Lala Lajpatrai. He was committed towards seeing a free India with no
discrimination so that each Indian could live as per his/her own will. He also
wanted to bolster socialist principles for India’s prosperity.
At
the end
Chandra
Shekhar Azad was really fierce and firm. British police was highly afraid of
him and kept on finding ways to hit him. But Azad kept his pledge of not being
caught alive. Thus, he shot himself dead on 27 February 1931, at Alfred Park in
Allahabad, when an informer ditched him by telling the British police about his
whereabouts. Before killing himself, he was successful in killing several
British Policemen and wounded others.
But
before leaving he set an example for the Indians of not losing courage and
feeling of patriotism. Stand by your promises and be fierce and determined. He
inspires the generation. Thus, he is considered one of the greatest freedom
fighters and revolutionaries of India.
