Why is this patriot missing from the pages of our history?
Seth Ramdas Gudwala was one of the greatest financiers and revolutionaries of the 1857 War of Independence, yet his name remains largely forgotten.
Born into a wealthy Agarwal family in Delhi, Ramdas Gudwala was among the richest men in North India. A prominent banker and businessman, his wealth was the subject of popular legends. It was said that he possessed immense treasures of gold, silver, pearls, and diamonds.
When the flames of revolution reached Delhi in 1857, thousands of Indian soldiers gathered to fight the British. However, feeding, clothing, and paying such a force became a major challenge.
At this critical moment, Seth Ramdas Gudwala stepped forward.
He placed his enormous fortune at the service of the nation, providing food, clothing, grain, animals, supplies, and financial support for the revolutionary forces. He also helped organize intelligence networks and communication channels across North India, connecting revolutionaries, rulers, and military camps.
His activities became a nightmare for the British administration.
Determined to crush the resistance, the British eventually recaptured Delhi. Seth Ramdas Gudwala was arrested and subjected to unimaginable brutality.
According to accounts, he was tied to a post and attacked by hunting dogs before being publicly executed in Chandni Chowk as a warning to others.
Historian Tara Chand, in his work History of the Freedom Movement, described Seth Ramdas Gudwala as one of the wealthiest men in North India, whose vast resources were dedicated to the cause of freedom.
Yet today, few Indians know his name.
The story of Seth Ramdas Gudwala reminds us that India’s freedom struggle was not fought only by soldiers on the battlefield, but also by courageous patriots who sacrificed their wealth, influence, and ultimately their lives for the motherland.
How many more such forgotten heroes are still waiting to be remembered?
Meet Smt Kulvinder Kaur, mother of
LANCE NAIK SANDEEP SINGH
Shaurya Chakra
4 PARA SF #IndianArmy
who was immortalized on September 22, in 2017 fighting terrorists at Kupwara in Jammu & Kashmir.
शौर्यम दक्षम युध्धेय ! बलिदान परम धर्म !
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.
Meet Smt Usha Shukla. Her only son
LIEUTENANT ANURAG SHUKLA
10 JAKRIF #IndianArmy
was immortalized in saving his drowning soldiers during an army exercise at Ganganagar in Rajasthan #onthisday in 2019.
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.
Meet Smt Churamoni Baskey. She today completed two years sans her husband
HAVILDAR BABLOO BASKEY
14 BIHAR #IndianArmy
who was immortalised in a tragic road accident at Calcutta in 2024.
MATA RANI keeps giving strength to her and her children.
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.
Homage to
LANCE NAIK PRAHLAD SINGH GURJAR
Sena Medal
PARATROOPER BALDEV RAJ
Shaurya Chakra
on their balidan diwas today.
Both Lance Naik Prahlad & Paratrooper Baldev Raj from 6 PARA SF were immortalized fighting terrorists at Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir in 1998.
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.
Meet Smt Gayatri Devi.
She today completed 29 years sans her husband
NAIB SUBEDAR JOGINDER NATH
Shaurya Chakra
1 PARA SF #IndianArmy
who was immortalized fighting terrorists at Manipur in 1997.
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.
Meet Smt Chhulachhana Devi. She today completed 44 years sans her husband
SUBEDAR RAMDHARI TIWARI
Shaurya Chakra
14 BIHAR #IndianArmy
who was immortalised in eliminating the leadership of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of Manipur, including its Chairman, Thodam Kunjbihari in 1982.
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.
Let’s meet
CADET KISHAN KULKARNI
141 NDA
India Squadron
who was boarded out from National Defence Academy, Pune in the 4th term due to medical reasons in 2020.
Though suffering lifelong crippling injury, his smile makes his single mother Smt Bharati Joshi sailing through these tough times of her life.
Smt Bharati Joshi has already left her government teaching job just to take care of Cadet Kishan as he is completely dependent upon her for all his daily activities.
Since Bharati is a single parent and Kishan
her only child, her one major concern is that who will take care of Kishan if something happens to her.
On a phone call she just asked me do we have any policy for such situations??
I myself don’t know.
Can anyone let her know who will/can/has to take the responsibility of Cadet Kishan Kulkarni after her ??
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.
Homage to
CADET PRATHAM MAHALE
145 Course NDA
on his birth anniversary today.
Cadet Pratham Mahale was immortalized due to head injury sustained during a boxing bout in NDA in 2023.
Training for war is almost as risky as fighting war..
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.
"If Courage had a Face"
Mumma's boy who single handedly took down many Chinese soldiers in Galwan!
Sep.Jai Kishore Singh(21yr)
SM(P)
The Bihar Regiment
From: Vaishali,Bihar
He charged with war cry
'Jai Bajrang Bali'
Chinese were stunned by his spirit!
Salute
#IndianArmy#Bihar
Smt Asha Tripathi & Sh Subhash Tripathi today completed four years sans their son
COLONEL VIPLAV TRIPATHI
46 ASSAM RIFLES 2 KUMAON #IndianArmy
who was immortalised fighting terrorists along with his wife and son in Manipur in 2021.
#FreedomisnotFree a few pay #CostofWar.
On the occasion of KUMAON REGIMENT DAY, sharing a pic of a jacket that
SEP NIHAL SINGH
13 KUMAON #IndianArmy
was wearing on 18 Nov 1962 when #120Bahadur fought against 3000 chinis at Rezangla.
114 Ahirs were immortalized and they killed 1500+ chinis.
KALIKA MATA keeps blessing.
Her only son
MAJ ABHIJAI THAPA
Shaurya Chakra
39(I)ROF #IndianArmy
was immortalized in a heli crash #OnThisDay in 2014
Son was married so as per the policy matter, she is not entitled to pension, no medical
Just pride to show in public & pain to bear at home.
#FreedomisnotFree