Born on 28th May 1883 in Bhagur, district Nasik, Maharashtra, Veer Savarkar was an activists, a political leader and a revolutionary writer. His book called The Indian War of Independence about the Indian Rebellion of 1857 was banned by the British. He along with his brother formed the Abhinav Bharat society, under the pretext of which he influenced revolutionaries against the British. In 1910, Savarkar was arrested by the British government and was ordered to be extradited to India for his connections with India House. On the voyage back to India, Savarkar attempted something which was beyond anyone’s imagination.

Chimaji Appa laid a siege to capture Vasai Fort. He strategically cut off supplies to the Vasai Fort and made his way towards the fort by digging tunnels against all odds. He was finally successful and in May 1739. The Portuguese faced heavy casualties and losses and ultimately had to surrender.

Chimaji Appa was a great warrior, born in 1707. He was the younger brother of Peshwa Bajirao. In the year 1737, he pledged to free Konkan from the Portuguese and their atrocities. He gathered other Maratha Sardars and strategized to capture Vasai Fort, which was the capital of the provincial government of Portugal's northern Indian state.

Born on 1st Sept 1715 in Nerkattumseval, district Tenkasi, formerly Tirunelveli to mother Sivagnanam and father Chitraputra. He was a Poligar who ruled Nerkattumseval and refused to pay taxes to the British Nawab alliance. He gave a tough time to Britishers. Because of his spy network, he defeated them on several occasions until the Nawab of Arcot sent Yusuf khan to aid Col. Heron. The alliance finally defeated Puli Thevar and arrested him. On his way he requested to pray to goddess Gomathi at the Sankarankovil. He was allowed to go inside all by himself, he entered the temple and mysteriously disappeared from there. His disappearance is still a mystery and there are many different theories making the rounds.

Born on 29 December 1856, Manipur, Tikendrajit Singh also known as Lion of Manipur, was a Senapati of Manipur Kingdom who led the forces in the Anglo-Manipur War. Its safe to say he was a King maker who actually held all the power from behind the curtains. Lord Lansdowne ordered the arrest of Tikendrajit Singh, as according to the British it was, he who was responsible for all these disturbances. He ordered J.W. Quinton, the chief commissioner of Assam to arrest Tikendrajit Singh. A battle ensued and on 24th March 1891 Quinton had to surrender.

Born in 1802 , Tirot Sing, also known as U Tirot Sing Syiem, was a Khasi chief in the

early 19th century. He declared war and fought against the British for attempts to take over the Khasi Hills. He ascended the throne of Nongkhlaw in 1820s. David Scott, Agent to the Governor General, North-Eastern Frontier had an intention to obtain the permission for a passage from Assam to Sylhet through the Khasi hills. He along with Lieutenant Bedingfield coaxed U Tirot Sing for the permission and succeeded. As soon as the work to build the road began, the british started with their atrocities on the locals, which enraged U tirot sing and that was the beginning of the Anglo -Khasi war in 1829. The Britishers captured U Tirot singh in 1833, betrayed by some of his own men.

Born on 23rd February 1881, Sardar Ajit Singh, uncle of Bhagat Singh, was a revolutionary, who organised agitations against the anti-farmers laws known as the Pubjab Colonisation Act 1906 and administrative orders increasing water rate charges. He started the Pagri Sambhal Jatta Movement and openly criticized the Indian colonial government. The British Government of India planned to arrest him and put him in prison. Along with Sufi Amba Parshad, he escaped to Iran in 1909 & remained in exile for 38 years. He returned to India in March 1947 and breathed his last on 15th August 1947, the very day, India got its independence.

Born in 1706 in Attingal, he ascended the throne of Travancore (capital Padhmanabhapuram) situated in southern Kerela in 1729, at a mere age of 23. He was a visionary who led his kingdom to prosperity. He defied the Dutch East India company when they tried to set in their foot to control the region through trade and collaboration with the neighbouring kingdoms of Cochin and Kayemkulam. Raja Marthand Verma defeated the Dutch in the war of Colachel in 1941 and later in 1951 compelled the Dutch Government to sign a peace treaty.