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Everyone knows about "The Rani of Jhansi, Lakshmibai". But only few of us know about the Kittur Chennamma, the Queen of Kittur.
She was one of the first Indian rulers to lead an armed rebellion against the British in 1824, for implementing the Doctrine of Lapse.
She was one of the first Indian rulers to lead an armed rebellion against the British in 1824, for implementing the Doctrine of Lapse.
She was born in 1778, 56 years before the 1857 revolt led by Rani Lakshmi Bai, thus becoming, one of the first women freedom fighters to have fought against the British rule in India.
She belonged to the #Lingayat community and received training in horse riding, sword fighting and archery from a young age. She was well known throughout her village for her bravery. She was married to the king of Kittur.
