Sunday, May 1, 2011

Kittur Rani Chennamma-ugc history


Kittur Rani Chennamma
                
 Kitturu Rani Chennamma (1778 - 1829) was the queen of the princely state of Kittur in Karnataka. In 1824, 33 years before the 1857 war of independence, she led an armed rebellion against the British in response to the Doctrine of lapse. The resistance ended in her martyrdom and she is remembered today as one of the earliest Indian rulers to have fought for independence. Along with Abbakka Rani, Keladi Chennamma and Onake Obavva she is much venerated in Karnataka as an icon of bravery and women's pride.

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  1. Rani Chennamma did not meet Martyrdom on battle field.She had initial success when she defeated and killed Collector of Dharwar along with some of his military officers at kittur battle. She was captured after fall of Kittursubsequently and she was confineda t Bailhangal fort near Dharwar where she passed away after few years dreaming that one day would be able to recover her kingdom.

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