The Life and Times of Madam Bhikaji Cama

Madam Bhikaji Cama, a prominent personality of the Indian Nationalist Movement, was born on 24th September, 1861 in Bombay. She is known for her venture to hoist the Indian flag in a foreign land and announced it as 'A flag of Independence'. She helped revolutionaries in every way whether with money, material or ideas. Madam Cama played a major role during Bombay Presidency famine and plague in 1896. She selflessly served the people who were affected and in distress. Together with Dadabhai Naoroji and Singh Rewabhai Rana. She was instrumental in establishing 'Indian Home Rule Society' with Shyamji Krishna Verma in February 1905. Madam Cama relocated to Paris in 1905 where she wrote, published and distributed revolutionary literature for the movement. When she attended the Socialist Conference at Stuttgart, she unfurled the first Indian National Flag. Cama remained in exile in Europe till 1935. Seriously ill and paralyzed by a stroke, Madam Cama returned to India and at the age of 74, she breathed her last. A philanthropist, considerate yet determined woman that Bhikaji Cama has been well portrayed in this inspiring biography.