Chandra Shekhar Azad is a name that has continued to inspire generations of Indians. As the nation pays rich tributes to the great freedom fighter on his 87th death anniversary, here are some lesser-known facts about him:1: Chandra Shekhar Azad was born as Chandra Shekhar Tiwari on July 23, 1906 in the family of Pandit Sitaram Tiwari and Jagrani Devi in Bhavra village, in present-day Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh. 3: When he just a school student, Azad joined the Indian freedom struggle in 1921. 8: Bhagat Singh joined Azad following the death of Lala Lajpat Rai, after he was beaten by police officials. 10: Allahabad’s Alfred Park where Azad breathed his last has been renamed Chandrashekhar Azad Park.

Source: dna February 27, 2018 08:03 UTC