Modern Indian History

Bhagat Singh was born on September 27, 1907, in Lyallpur (now Faisalabad, Pakistan). He was a revolutionary socialist who became a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and was executed in 1931 at age 23.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born on July 23, 1856, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. He was one of the first leaders of the Indian independence movement and is known for the quote 'Swaraj is my birthright'.

Subhash Chandra Bose was born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Odisha. He was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement and formed the Indian National Army (INA) to fight against British rule with the slogan 'Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom'.

Indira Gandhi was born on November 19, 1917, in Allahabad. She was the first and only female Prime Minister of India, serving from 1966-1977 and again from 1980-1984. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat. This date is now celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.

Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India, was born on August 20, 1944. He served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989.

Dadabhai Naoroji is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India' for his pioneering role in the Indian independence movement and economic critique of British rule. He was one of the founders of the Indian National Congress.

Inquilab Zindabad (Long Live the Revolution) was popularized by Bhagat Singh during India's freedom struggle, though it was originally coined by Maulana Hasrat Mohani. Bhagat Singh used this slogan extensively and it became closely associated with his revolutionary activities. Among the given options, Bhagat Singh is the correct answer as he made this slogan famous in the context of the independence movement.

'Wings of Fire' is Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's autobiography published in 1999. It chronicles his early life, education, and work in India's missile and space programs. The book has inspired millions, especially students, with its message of perseverance, dreams, and dedication to national development. Option A appears to be a typo: likely meant to be 'My Experiments With Truth' (Gandhi's autobiography), not 'True'.

Jawaharlal Nehru was the second Satyagrahi after Vinoba Bhave, starting his Individual Satyagraha on November 7, 1940. This was Gandhi's limited protest strategy against British refusal to promise Indian independence during WWII. Nehru courted arrest and was jailed for the fourth time. The others were major Congress leaders but not the second in this specific sequence.

Aruna Asf Ali became a legendary figure of the Quit India Movement (1942) by bravely hoisting the Congress flag at Gowalia Tank Maidan after all senior leaders were arrested. She then organized underground sabotage and resistance activities at great personal risk. The other movements listed occurred in earlier decades with different leadership.

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, when British troops fired on unarmed Indian civilians. This is a significant event in India's freedom struggle.

Subhas Chandra Bose met Adolf Hitler in 1942 in Germany to seek support for India's independence from British rule. This was during World War II, not World War I as stated in the question.

Subhash Chandra Bose was given the title 'Netaji' (meaning 'Respected Leader' in Hindi) by the Indian soldiers and the public in 1942. He was a key figure in India's independence movement and led the Indian National Army (INA).