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This template is BIASED. The British are "figures" and the Indians are "freedom fighters". It also seems that a number of Muslims who were part of the independence movement, and later plumped for Pakistan, are missing. Viewing this purely from an Indian nationalist POV, when it involved three other new nations, is extremely biased. I suggest that this template is NOT NEEDED and that categories can do the job. Zora 21:43, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

(a) The "figures" - "freedom fighters" problem has been addressed. (2) There is a "More" link that needs to be used for information on freedom fighters, British statesmen, political parties, etc. Thus a biography of Muhammad Ali Jinnah or Allama Iqbal, Muslim leaders who "plumped" for Pakistan can be obtained there, if not elsewhere. (3) There is no Indian nationalist POV here, but understand that it is about the "Indian Independence Movement" (4) "Pakistan Movement" was not a part of the freedom struggle - they can get their own bloody template. (5) Pakistan came into being in 1947, and Bangladesh in 1971. Thus there was only one nation involved in this 100 year struggle. Rama's Arrow 22:10, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Physical layout

The images in the top line (with the eight images) wrap on 800×600 and 600×480 screens. Four images need to be removed to ensure the images stay on one line for the smaller screen resolutions. Greentubing 06:08, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

Problem is addressed. Rama's Arrow 07:20, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] No. of freedom fighters

I've said it before elsewhere and at the risk of sounding repetitive, I'll say it again. There are too many freedom fighters in the template and despite that, notable omissions such as Bipin Chandra Pal, Tanguturi Prakasam and Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya. It is always better to let the categories do their job and have a small list in the template. I am disappointed with this mushrooming of names again. --Gurubrahma 14:06, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Yes you're right - in an effort to balance the representation of different freedom fighters, things got out of hand. I also thought that the reduced size of fonts may have solved the problem. I will rectify the problem. Rama's Arrow 14:24, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
However, I think that 2 lines is ok. I don't want to reduce more becoz this template should properly identify the 1857 rebels, early Congressmen, Gandhians and revolutionaries. Thanks, Rama's Arrow 14:28, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] This template needs a new name

Everyone who edits an article containing this template is exposed to the blatantly biased phrase "IndiaFreedom". Olborne 12:25, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

There is ZERO bias. Indian independence movement is a conventional, universal name for this series of political events. And as independence and freedom mean the same, there is NO need to make foolish changes. Rama's arrow - this Fire burns always 15:57, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] wrapping

The wrapping is still a problem. Have to remove a couple of items, otherwise the "incidents" and "leaders" sections are wrapping onto a new line in several articles. Hornplease 06:35, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Publications

It has entered my mind that a separate section for publications could be an added bonus to this template. What do others think?Harrypotter 13:47, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Jinnah

I can fully understand why some editors may want to include Jinnah, but I strongly disagree:

  1. This is a summarizing template. We don't have to name every possible leader/politician - just a few notables. That way, Jinnah is indirectly a part of this template, which links to the Category:Indian independence activists, of which Jinnah is a part.
  2. Once he became leader of the Muslim League, Jinnah often co-operated with the British. With the Pakistan movement 'n all, it just opens up a debate we don't need at a summarizing template. Rama's arrow (just a sexy boy) 12:15, 31 May 2007 (UTC)