Prithvi Singh Azad

1. 🔥 In 1912, Prithvi Singh Azad sailed to the United States where he met Lala Har Dayal, helping to found the militant Ghadar Party aimed at liberating India from British rule. 2. In December 1914, after returning to India with 150 revolutionaries, Azad was arrested and sentenced to 10 years, enduring imprisonment in notorious jails including the Cellular Jail in the Andamans. 3. 🚂 He famously escaped British custody by leaping from a moving train during a jail transfer, a bold act that underscores his relentless fight against colonial rule. 4. Azad became closely associated with Chandra Shekhar Azad, reportedly receiving a Mauser pistol from him and possibly being present at Alfred Park just before Chandra Shekhar's last stand in 1931. 5. 🌍 Beyond armed resistance, Azad advocated for Dalit upliftment and socialist revolutionary ideals, marrying Prabhavati Devi in his teens, who supported him through decades of struggle and poverty. 6. In 1977, the Indian government awarded him the Padma Bhushan, recognizing his decades of sacrifice and contributions to the freedom movement and society.