The entire Haryana was burnt in the fire of the freedom movement. It is about 1857 when in the first freedom movement, the lovers of freedom jumped into the war. During that time more than 3000 thousand people were killed in Haryana. The British caught some and hanged them and some were shot. Even this did not work, so many villages were burnt to ashes. This area of Haryana was a part of Punjab province at that time.

Look at the history, every drop of Haryana will be seen drenched in blood. While the soldiers of the country left no stone unturned to win the war of independence, the British had also crossed the limits of cruelty. The entire Haryana was burnt in the fire of the freedom movement. It is about 1857 when in the first freedom movement, the lovers of freedom jumped into the war.

During that time more than 3000 thousand people were killed in Haryana. The British caught some and hanged them and some were shot. Even this did not work, so many villages were burnt to ashes. This area of Haryana was a part of Punjab province at that time. The first freedom movement was started on 10 May 1857 under the leadership of revolutionary soldier Mangal Pandey. Meanwhile, on May 13, when this fire broke out in Gurgaon and other districts too, many heroes from Haryana joined it. Many heroes lost their lives in these.

Haryana takes pride that it has a place in the freedom struggle of the country. Indian history is related to Mahabharata which is now called Haryana Kurukshetra Bhoomi. Where the biggest battle between right and wrong took place. Interestingly, Haryana has been a battleground for many battle scenes. Haryana was formed in 1966. It was earlier a part of Punjab and hence there is a lot of mention of Punjab in the freedom struggle for freedom, but little is known about the contribution of Haryana in terms of the sacrifices of the people.

The first spark of rebellion against British rule in Haryana started from Ambala on 10 May 1857, when the soldiers of the native infantry started the rebellion. On the same day, a similar mutiny broke out in the native infantry stationed at Meerut, the incident quickly spread to all parts. Peasant soldiers and local leaders came together under the leadership of Meo Sadruddin local leaders of Pingawan such as Rao Tularam and his cousin Gopal Dev. Soon Samad Khan, General Mohd. Azim Baig, Rao Kishan Singh Rao, and Ramlal all together joined the rebellion against the British.

  Ordinary, local soldiers and local leaders of Haryana came forward for this rebellion, while the leaders of the neighboring regions did not raise their voices against the British Raj during this crucial time. As in other parts of Haryana, Rohtak also attacked all the symbols of the British Raj and one Bisrat Ali of Kharkhoda who was a Risaldar to the British; Along with Sabar Khan a peasant leader, the local people all came together and attacked the British property and residence in Rohtak Tehsil. Rohtak Deputy Commissioner William Lodge had to leave Rohtak but the work of Tehsildar Bakhawar Singh and Thanedar Bhure Khan died.

Finally, on 15 August 1857, Lieutenant WSR Edson, supported by Major General Wilson, reached Khakhoda with his army, and Bisrath Ali was killed in the struggle. Then he went to Rohtak district to suppress Sabar Khan who was leading the rebellion there. Sabar Khan and the local farmers of Rohtak had limited resources, eventually, they were defeated in Rohtak, while in the meantime the local people of Hisar, Hansi and Sirsa, Hukumchand Jain, Bhatija Fakirchand Jain, Mohd. Azim, Noor Mohd. When he led the rebellion, he killed 12 Europeans, including the deputy commissioner of Hisar.

Hisar’s Deputy Commissioner John Wedderburn was killed along with his wife and child. During the rebellion against the British Raj, except for Ambala, and Jind, most of the remaining areas of Haryana stopped paying revenue to the British. However, by 16 November the rebellion ended here and the British strengthened themselves. Arya Samaj started taking roots in Haryana after 10 April 1875, Swami Dayanand started Arya Samaj in Mumbai.

Arya Samaj raised its voice against idol worship. Emphasized widow remarriage, untouchability, and female education. Arya Samaj got a lot of support from the people of Haryana at such a moment. Which was not only a sweet awakening but also gave birth to rational thought. This had a major impact on the subsequent rise against the British Raj. Lala Lajpat Rai started public life in Haryana. His father built a school in Rohtak and Lala Lajpat Rai promoted Arya Samaj in a major way. Many other prominent names contributed such as Chowdhary Maturam and his son Chowdhary Ranveer Singh.

Sanatan Dharma Sabha was started by Deen Dayalu Sharma in 1886 in Jhajjar in Haryana. Promoted the use of Sanskrit and maintained the education of the Hindi language. Other important names associated with this movement were Swami Shraddhanand Chowdhary, Mathuram, Bhagat Phool Singh, and Bhim Singh. who were against various social evils? Sanatan Dharma contributed significantly to the development of social values in Haryana.

The Indian National Congress was born in 1885 through the efforts of Alain Octavius, a British civil servant. But he was not growing in his association with both the educated Indians and the common man. During World War I the British turned to local Indians for support and India agreed to fight on the side of the British Empire.

Haryana was again in the first position in this matter. Between January 1915 and November 1918, 84,000 soldiers were recruited from recruitment centers in Delhi, Jhajjar, Rewari, and Bhiwani, and the Congress continued to offer support to the British in the hope that the British would grant India Dominion status in 1918, but the British Rowlatt Act Came out with the bill and Montague Champs for Reform Bill became a headache for the Indian people all over India.

In 1918, from 6 to 10 April, there was a vigorous strike in Gurgaon, Ballabhgarh, Jhajjar, Rohtak, Sonipat, Rewari, Panipat, Ambala, and Jagadhri. But the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar on 13 April 1990 brought the entire nation to the call of complete independence. As the non-cooperation movement in Haryana was gaining ground for independence, many young citizens of Haryana who were studying in places like Delhi and Lahore left education to jump into the independence movement.

Deshbandhu Gupta (Panipat) Lala Jankidas, Pandit Ramful Singh, Rohtak Lala Ayodhya Prasad Dadri, and Chandrasen Vashisht Gurgaon were among the many names to feature in this list. The tide against the British was rising and with each passing day, the British began to realize that India was becoming increasingly difficult to rule.

The British suffered terrible losses in World War II. Eventually, the British decided to free India from colonial rule. But we got freedom at the terrible cost of conflict between Hindus and Muslims. Which eventually led to the formation of Pakistan. We should never forget the sacrifice that our forefathers and leaders, old men, women, and children have made to end the British rule. They are the collective contribution that allows us to live freely and with dignity today and it is a legacy that we must together pass on to the next generation.