Eminent revolutionary leader and freedom fighter Madame Bhikaji Cama was remembered on her death anniversary (Aug 13).
About Madame Bhikaji Cama (1861 - 1936)
- She was a revolutionary icon hailing from Navsari district of the present-day state of Gujarat.
- Known as the “Mother of the Indian Revolution”, she was an ardent advocate of Indian freedom abroad.
Key Contributions
- Started Paris edition of Bande Mataram to circulate information about the freedom movement and garnered support nationally and internationally.
- In 1905, she co-founded Paris Indian Society, also known as Bharat Mandal.
- On August 22, 1907, she became the first person to hoist Indian flag on foreign soil in Stuttgart (Germany).
- Flag she unfurled was co-designed by Cama and Shyamji Krishna Varma.
Values
Conviction, Courage, Integrity, Nationalism, etc.
