Saraswathi Rajamani was born in a very rich family in Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) on 11th Jan 1927. She is known for her work in the military intelligence wing of the INA (Indian national army). Inspired by Subhash Chandra Bose at a very tender age of 16, she donated all her jewellery to the INA. She was recruited to the Rani Jhansi regiment of the INA in the intelligence wing in the year 1943. Rajamani was sent as a spy along with other female colleagues disguised as a boys to gather intelligence from the British Camps. She efficiently did her job and also rescued one of her colleagues named Durga, when the later was discovered as a spy and arrested. While they were escaping, Rajamani was shot on the leg by a British guard, but she still managed to avoid capture.

Alluri Sitarama Raju was born into a Telugu family as Alluri Rama Raju on 4th July 1897, he prefixed the name "Sita" to his name in memory of a girl whom he loved during his youth and whose untimely demise at a young age, left him heartbroken. He became a sanyasi at the age of 18 and grew to become a charismatic leader of the downtrodden tribal people in the 20th century colonial India. Rise in discontent towards the British colonial rule in the backdrop of the non-cooperation movement (1920–1922) led Alluri Sitarama Raju to rebel against the British. Mustering combined forces of tribals, he engaged in guerrilla warfare against the British forces. He was given the title "Manyam Veerudu" by the local people for his exploits.

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.