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Modern Indian History›Ch 6: Road to Independence›Slogans and Honorific Titles
Master famous freedom struggle slogans and leader titles for competitive exams
Examiners love asking who gave famous slogans and who conferred specific honorific titles upon freedom fighters. Always connect the historical leader with their exact quote or bestowed title to secure direct marks.
Quick Memory Hooks
| Slogan / Title | Given By / Associated Person | Key Context |
|---|---|---|
| Do or Die | Mahatma Gandhi | Quit India Movement |
| Lokmanya | Bal Gangadhar Tilak | Title given by public |
| Frontier Gandhi | Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan | Khudai Khidmatgar leader |
| Inquilab Zabadad | Hasrat Mohani | Popularized by Bhagat Singh |
Netaji
(Subhash Chandra Bose)
Subhash Chandra Bose
Title bestowed by INA soldiers in Germany.
Deshbandhu
(Chittaranjan Das)
Chittaranjan Das
Honored as Friend of the Nation.
Sardar
(Vallabhbhai Patel)
Vallabhbhai Patel
Given by Bardoli women in 1928.
Punjab Kesari
(Lala Lajpat Rai)
Lala Lajpat Rai
Lion of Punjab title for bravery.
Bhagat Singh coined Inquilab ZindabadHasrat Mohani coined it
Bhagat Singh popularized the slogan in courts, but it was originally written by Hasrat Mohani.
Mahatma Gandhi gave Netaji titleRabindranath Tagore gave Mahatma; Netaji by Germans
Tagore gave Mahatma title to Gandhi. Netaji was first used by German well-wishers and INA.
Sardar Patel title given by GandhiBardoli women gave Sardar title
Do not confuse the organizer of Bardoli Satyagraha; the title was presented by the women of Bardoli.
Q1.Who gave the famous slogan 'Do or Die' (Karo Ya Maro)?
Q2.Who conferred the title 'Mahatma' on Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi?