Talk:Rānī Chennammā of Kittūr

By Vishal Agarwal

She received training in horse riding, sword fighting and archery from a young age. She was married to Rājā Mullasarja of Kittūr, a princely state in Belagāvi (Karnāṭaka). Her husband died in 1816, and her only son passed away in 1824.

Chennammā then adopted Śivaliṅgappa as her son and declared him heir to the throne. The British did not accept this and ordered the expulsion of Śivaliṅgappa. The Rānī defied the order, and a great battle ensued. She fought the British with immense courage and skill.

However, she could not hold out for long. She was eventually taken captive and lodged in Bailahoṅgaḷ fort, where she died in early 1829.

Rānī Chennammā is remembered as one of the earliest women freedom fighters of Bhārat, who stood fearlessly against British authority long before the Revolt of 1857.