“I am not a democrat. I don’t believe in democracy. I believe in liberty and rights”. —Gopal Krishna Gokhale This proclamation of Gopal Krishna Gokhale heralded the struggle for freedom of India. Who influenced whom and how this struggle began is written in the annals of history. There are many freedom fighters who advocated British rule but few dominated the scene as Gopal Krishna Gokhale. His impact on the course of Indian National Movement was considerable. He awakened Indians, especially the youth and motivated them to arise and fight for their rights and freedom of the country. A very important biography for everyone to know about this great freedom fighter.