Prominent Martyrs Of India's Freedom Struggle

NARAYANA RAJU (1920 to 1942)
 He was born on 1920 at Vempadu, Distt. West Godavari, of Andhra Pradesh as the son of Shri Krishna Raju. Narayana Raju established centers for imparting physical training to patriotic young men and took part in the Quit India Movement actively. He was shot dead in August 1942 by the police while leading a procession at Bhimavaram with the tricolor in his hands.

HAJRA, (SMT.) MATANGINI (1870 to 1942)
She was the widow of Shri Trilochan Hajra and was born on 1870 at  Hogla, Distt. Midnapur in, West Bengal. She took part actively in many nationalist activities like Salt Satyagraha and agitation against the Chowdari Tax during the Civil Disobedience Movement. She was arrested in 1932 for shouting "Go back" at the Bengal Governor during a Durbar at Tamluk. After her release from the jail she resumed her political and social work. Matingini took part in the Quit India Movement and led a procession to the Ramluk Civil Court for hoisting the tricolor on September 29, 1942. She died on the spot with the tri-color in her hand after a bullet firing from the police officials.