Although often neglected and underplayed in mainstreem history, armed resistence to British imprilism in a significant part of India's epic struggle for freedom.The essays in this volume' written in several volume, written over several years, document various episodes hightlightened the role of freedom fighters who inspired generations of Indians by their sacrifices: the Vellore Mutinity, the Chittagong Uprising , the No-cooperation movement and the millitants of Bengal.