Tarak Das - A Lifestory

Here's an intro for Tarak Nath Das: Tarak Nath Das, a name that sounds like freedom, was a strong Indian rebel and fighter for freedom. He was born in 1884. His life showed how much he cared about freeing India. He really wanted his country to be free, so he went to the United States in 1906. There, he was a key person in the Ghadar Party. This was a group that wanted to get rid of British rule. He did not just work in the US. He worked hard to get help from other countries for India. He used his strong voice and smarts to tell people about the unfair colonial rule. Because he worked so hard, his friends respected him. One person said he was "always committed to the cause." He started the Free Hindustan newspaper in Vancouver in 1908. Later, it was called The Hindustan Gadar in 1913. He used it to share ideas about revolution. Das's influence also reached schools. He got a BA from the University of Washington in 1910 and a MA from Clark University in 1911. He never stopped trying to get freedom. He also had a good plan, which made him an important person in the fight for India's independence. He was a real leader.