He was an Indian Nepali poet and lyricist from Darjeeling, India. Notable awards- Ratnashree Gold Award
Capt. Ramsingh Thakuri is one of the most well known Indian Gorkha Freedom Fighter. He is the composer of the current version of the Indian National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana. After the fall of Singapore, the Japanese forces took a large number of prisoners of war of these, a large number volunteered to join the Indian National Army. Thakuri, who had initially now volunteered, was sent to Japan, Where he met Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Thakuri later joined the Indian Army as it was reorganized under the leadership of Bose. In 1944, Capt, Ram Singh Thakuri was decorated by Subash Chandra Bose for his contributions. Thakuri also received a violin and a saxophone as gifts from Bose.
Also known as Gandhi of the hills, was from Kalimpong as an avid nationalist and was admired by Mahatma Gandhi himself.
He was born on the 7th December 1909, at Permaguri and was locally known as Nehru Bajey.
An unsung freedom fighter who helped Netaji Bose to escape and fought alongside Mahatma Gandhi in the Non-Corporation movement.
He once drove Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's car during his INA days. He died in Darjeeling and is one of the last freedom fighters in the hills.
One of the participants of the Naval uprising of 1946. He was one of the last surviving freedom fighters in this region.
He was sentenced to death in Manipur for waging a war against the British occupation. He was the first Gorkha freedom fighter here for India.
He was the first Indian independence activist from Sikkim. In Sikkim and north Bengals, Pokhrel is popularly called” Bandy Pokhrel”.
One of the key figures responsible for the formation of the INA, and his presence was largely responsible for encouraging his fellow men
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Capt. Dal Bahadur Thapa Joined the INA in 1942 and was captured in the Jungles of Manipur on June 28, 1944 and executed on May-3, 1945 at Lal Kila Jail Delhi.
SHRI JOHN BARLA
Honourable minister of minority affairs govt. of india
SMT. MAHARANI VIJAY LAXMI
Hon’ble Member of Parliament Uttarakhand
SHRI. VEN. LOBZANG LAMA
Ven. Lama Lobzang, President International Buddhist Confederation and Ashoka Mission, Delhi
SHRI. RAJNATH SHARMA
Founder of Gandhi Jayanti Samaroh Trust.Socialist thinker, social reformer & convenor of Bharat-Pakistan-Bangladesh.
SMT. DIDI SITA MUKHIA
Social Activities and Vice President of Bollywood Cancer Board of India
SHRI. NARBU DORJEE BHUTIA
Businessman and social worker
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Every person has to die one day, so why
to be afraid of dying. I do not need alms.
I will never sign on this amnesty paper.
I prefer death rather than live in
disgrace and slavery.”
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