EVS / History -- Class 3

Topic: Our Freedom Fighters
Name: ____________________________Class: 3Date: ________________
Learning Objectives
Let Us Begin!

Did you know that India was not always a free country? For nearly 200 years, the British ruled India. Many brave men and women fought hard so that we could live in a free India. These brave people are called freedom fighters. On 15th August 1947, India finally became independent!

Why Did India Need Freedom Fighters?

The British came to India as traders. Slowly, they started ruling the country. Under British rule, Indian people faced many problems:

Think about it -- how would you feel if someone came to your home and made all the rules?

Important Freedom Fighters
Freedom FighterKnown AsWhat They Did
Mahatma GandhiFather of the Nation, BapuLed India to freedom through non-violence (ahimsa) and truth (satya). Started the Salt March, Quit India Movement.
Jawaharlal NehruChacha NehruFirst Prime Minister of free India. Loved children. 14th November (his birthday) is Children's Day.
Subhas Chandra BoseNetajiFormed the Indian National Army (INA). His famous slogan: "Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom!"
Bhagat SinghShaheed Bhagat SinghA young and brave freedom fighter who gave his life for India at the age of just 23.
Rani LakshmibaiQueen of JhansiA brave queen who fought against the British in 1857. She fought on horseback with a sword.
Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelIron Man of IndiaUnited all the small kingdoms of India into one country after independence.
Key Words and Meanings
WordMeaning
Freedom FighterA person who fought for India's independence from British rule
IndependenceBeing free to govern yourself; not ruled by another country
Non-violence (Ahimsa)Fighting without using weapons or hurting anyone
SacrificeGiving up something important (even one's life) for a cause
British RuleThe period when Britain governed India (about 200 years)
The Salt March (Dandi March) -- 1930

The British made a law that Indians could not make their own salt and had to buy expensive British salt. Gandhiji walked 385 km from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi beach to make salt from sea water. Thousands of people joined him. This peaceful protest showed the world that Indians wanted freedom.

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Topic: Our Freedom Fighters -- Practice
Key Points to Remember
Practice Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks:

  1. India became independent on .
  2. Mahatma Gandhi is also called .
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday is celebrated as .
  4. Netaji's famous slogan was "Give me , and I shall give you freedom!"
  5. Rani Lakshmibai was the queen of .

B. Multiple Choice Questions:

  1. Who is called the Father of the Nation?
    (a) Nehru(b) Gandhi(c) Bose(d) Patel
  2. Who formed the Indian National Army?
    (a) Bhagat Singh(b) Sardar Patel(c) Subhas Chandra Bose(d) Gandhiji
  3. The Salt March was from Sabarmati to:
    (a) Delhi(b) Mumbai(c) Dandi(d) Kolkata
  4. Sardar Patel is known as:
    (a) Bapu(b) Chacha(c) Iron Man of India(d) Netaji

C. Match the Following:

Freedom FighterKnown As
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Subhas Chandra Bose
Sardar Patel

(Chacha Nehru, Bapu, Iron Man of India, Netaji)

D. Short Answer Questions:

  1. Why did India need freedom fighters?
  2. What was the Salt March? Why was it important?
  3. Name any two things Gandhiji believed in.
Think and Do -- Fun Activity

My Favourite Freedom Fighter: Choose one freedom fighter you admire the most. Write 3-4 sentences about why you admire them.

I admire: