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The Free India Society was a youth organization of Indian students in England, committed to obtaining the independence of India from British rule. Initially an intellectual group, it became a revolutionary outfit under its founding leader, Bhikaji Cama. This organization also released a paper called Free India Society to propagate revolutionary ideas. Netaji subash chandra boseand Veer SavarkarDiscussed. After Independence in india some youngsters reformmed this free indian society in Rs Puram , Coimbarore , Doing Much More Social Activities for peoples.


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