Hello Rene According to Oxford dictionary, a freedom fighter is a person who takes part in a revolutionary struggle.
According to Cambridge dictionary, freedom fighter is a person who uses violent methods to try to remove a government from power: It's often said that one person's freedom fighter is another person's terrorist It all depends on how one sees it. Take the case of the freedom fighters of Goa, how can one guarantee that they really did take part in the freedom struggle and in what manner, whether they used guns or only morchas. How many are reaping the benefits? I salute all those who really did fight in the freedom struggle. But I wonder, when they see the way Goa is going, why non are doing anything about it, but just enjoy the benefits that they and their children get. For a freedom struggle, morchas are a must, and hence all who do take part must be labeled as freedom fighters, as one does not know, when police firing will take place on these morchas, and how many will end up dead or injured. As doctor Wilfred has said, that he was shot in his leg, the authencity of which is unknown to me, but if it was during any freedom struggle, than I believe he is a freedom fighter. And if you have taken part in these morchas, than you too are a freedom fighter. One need not be a suicide bomber to gain freedom, or create destructions, if freedom can be achieved in a peaceful manner, even if its in a morcha. Indias Father of the nation did it, Hunger strike, long morchas etc. Cheers to you Rene. Jerry Fernandes From: rene barreto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I know that there were many morcha's - ( * Satiagrah * - I believe what it was called ? )taking palce in Belgaum in the 50's and 60's , many of us joined in those morcha's ...does that make us freedom fighters too ?