Rao Tula Ram

An Emperor of Rewari, Haryana

A Veteran Warrior against British Colonial Forces

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follow @Digangana9 Rao Tula Ram (9 Dec 1825 - 23 Sep 1863) in the well known Rao family in village Rampura, Rewari, Haryana.

His father was Rao Puran Singh and his mother’s name was Rani Gyan Kaur. In November 1839, Rao Tula Ram ascended the throne after death of his father.

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Puli Thevar The Ultimate Hindu Warrior (1715 to 1768)

The earliest enemy of the British in India, Whose worship can break handcuffs

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follow @Digangana9 Puli Thevar was a local chieftain of Hindu Marava community also known as poligar or Palayakaarar.

He was a devotee of Bhagwan Shiva & ruled an area called Nel katum sevval (the place that pays rice tribute to the Nawab of Arcot), Sankarankoil, Tamil Nadu.

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Rani Abbakka Chowta

The Queen, who made Portuguese Colonisers miserable for four decades

Yet, little is written about her or her incredible story in the history books.

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Follow @Digangana9 Rani Abbakka Chowta born in1525, first Tuluva Queen of Chowta Dynasty in Ullal (Mangalore), Karnataka who fought Portuguese in 16th century n defeated them to be later betrayed by her own husband captured n killed while trying to escape in 1570.

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Onake Obavva, An Ordinary Women

Who Stood Fiercely in front of the Enemy and Showed Exemplary Courage

by killing many of Haider Ali's Army's Soldiers

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Considered to be The Epitome of Kannada Female Pride

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Follow @Digangana9 A look back into the history

During 18th century (1778-1779), Chitradurga Fort was under the rule of Madakari Nayaka IV. This was a rough time in the history of Chitradurga. Haider Ali one of the most powerful military leader of the times was on a town conquering spree.

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