The Free India Society was founded by
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, drawing inspiration from the thoughts of Italian nationalist
Giuseppe Mazzini. It was established in 1906 in London by Savarkar and his associates as a counterpart to the
Abhinav Bharat Society established earlier in
Pune. Envisioned as a nationalist organisation, it soon became a centre for political activism among Indian nationalist students residing in London. The Society invited prominent nationalist leaders from India and organised lectures and interactive sessions. In addition to nationalist meetings, the Society also celebrated Indian cultural festivals and commemorated prominent figures of the Indian freedom struggle. Among its notable members and revolutionaries were
Bhai Parmanand,
Pandurang Mahadev Bapat,
Madan Lal Dhingra,
Har Dayal, and Harnam Singh. The Free India Society also functioned as a recruiting ground for the Abhinav Bharat Society in London, where Savarkar organised Indian students. Among those who were attracted to his ideological visions also included
Madam Cama. After Savarkar took charge of India House, the Society became increasingly active, hosting frequent debates and discourses. Savarkar often read passages from his book
The Indian War of Independence during its meetings, using it as a tool for political education and motivation. ==References==