Born at the Suvarnadurg fort in Ratnagiri district in 1669, Kanhoji Angre rose to the ranks of “Sarkhel’ meaning the commander in chief of the Maratha Navy due to his dare devil feats of attacking and capturing British, Mughal and the Portuguese ships and collecting taxes from them. The British and the Portuguese joined hands to defeat Kanhoji and attacked him with their advanced “Man of war” class ships, but was no match to Kanhoji’s skill, intelligence and strategies. He remained unbeatable throughout his life. Even today he is popularly remembered as “Samudra ke Shivaji”.

Veer Savarkar staged an attempt to escape from the steamship SS Morea and seek asylum in France while the ship was docked in the port of Marseilles. He was sentenced to Kaala Pani or cellular jail, where he faced inhuman British atrocities. After his release from the cellular jail in 1921, Veer Savarkar developed the Hindu nationalist political ideology of Hindutva while confined at Ratnagiri jail in 1922. He dedicated rest of his life for social reforms and welfare of the people who were looked down upon post his release from the Ratnagiri jail.

Born on 28th May 1883 in Bhagur, district Nasik, Maharashtra, Veer Savarkar was an activist, 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

Nerkattumseval (Tenkasi)

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.