Forgotten Warrior of Indian Freedom Struggle - Kanak Lata Barua

By a staff reporter: 78th Independence Day is coming. 15th August 1947 is written in golden letters in Indian history. The day celebrates the leaders of the freedom fighters every year but forgets some of the soldiers who led the way. There are countless warriors and their unwavering dedication that needs to be told on the grand eve.

In this article, you will learn about the lesser-known warrior Kanak Lata Barua who played an important role in India's struggle for acquiring freedom.

Kanak Lata Barua is also called Birbala and Shaheed (martyr). She was an Indian freedom activist and a AISF leader. The 17-year-old Kanaklata with a heart full of cherish for the homeland joined Mrityu Bahini, a passing squad of youth from Assam. The Bahini chosen to raise the national hail at the neighborhood police station on September 20, 1942. To do this, Barua driven a gather of unarmed laborers. Rebati Mahan Som, the official in charge of the police station, told the parade that their plot will result in awful results from the police. When the police opened fire on the parade after issuing the caution, it was still moving forward. Mukunda Kakoti, who was moreover shot at, picked up the hail Barua was holding after she was shot.