July 23, 1906 was the birth Anniversary of Chandra Shekhar Azad, a great revolutionary and an inspiration for generations to come.
In Dec1921, Chandra Shekhar (then a 15-year old student) joined the Non-Cooperation Movement that Gandhi had launched.
He was arrested and produced before a magistrate. On being asked, he gave his name as 'Azad', father's name as 'Swatantra' (independent) and residence as 'Jail'. Not many 15 year old can muster the courage to speak like this in a court. But such are the bravehearts who fight for our nation.
His favourite verse was: "Dushman ki goliyon ka hum samna karenge, Azad hi rahein hain, azad hi rahenge!"
Jai Hind !
Shahid Date: February 27, 1931
Azad popular statement is, "My name is Azad and my father is SWatantrata and Jail is my home."