Bikaji Cama Place, New Delhi

I always used to wonder as what's the meaning of this particular word. I have heard a lot abt Bikaji Cama place in New Delhi but never knew its significance. Its shocking that we dont know most of our freedom fighters :(

Well this place is named after a great Lady called Madame Bhikaji Cama, who fought for the independence. She also served as private secretary to Dadabhai Navaroji, a great Indian leader in the forefront of national movement. Madam Cama also fought for the cause of women. The British had banned her entry in India being afraid of her revolutionary past and confirmed nationalistic outlook.

She also proposed a flag. (The flag shown in this article was proposed by her)

The tricolor-flag Madam Cama unfurled had green, saffron, and red stripes. Red represented strength, saffron victory, and green stood for boldness and enthusiasm. there were eight lotuses representing the eight provinces and flowers represented princely states. "Vande Mataram" in Devanagari adorned central saffron stripe which meant "salutation to Mother India." The sun and the moon indicated Hindu and Muslim faiths.

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Hats off to her.