" ए मेरे वतन के लोगों , जरा अंखमें भरलो पानी , जो शहीद हुऐ है उनकी , जरा याद करो कुर्बानी" In 1818, with the defeat of Marathas and annexation of its territories, British supremacy in India was complete. The British East India Company colonized and ruled India till 1858. First major struggle for freedom in 1857 resulted in British government taking over colony administration from the company. Struggle for freedom, from the British continued for next 90 years till 1947. During this period millions of freedom fighters and Indians were severely punished and killed. Five major mass movements for freedom during this period shock the British Empire and finally forced the British Govt. to grant Independence. 1) First war of Independence, 1857: It was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company. The rebellion began on 10 May and posed a considerable threat to British power. It was contained with the r