Kittur Chennamma
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For the 1961 film, see Kittur Chennamma (film).
Kittur Chennamma (23 October 1778 – 21 February 1829) was the Indian Queen of Kittur, a former princely state in present-day Karnataka. She led an armed resistance against the British East India Company, in defiance of the Paramountcy, in an attempt to retain control over her dominion. She defeated the Company in the first revolt, but died as a prisoner of war after the second rebellion. As one of the first and few female rulers to lead kittur forces against British colonisation, she continues to be remembered as a folk hero in Karnataka, she is also an important symbol of the Indian independence movement.
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Kittur Rani Chennamma | |
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Born | Chennamma (1778-10-23)23 October 1778 Kakati, Belagavi District, present day Karnataka, India |
Died | 21 February 1829(1829-02-21) (aged 50) |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Rani Chennamma, Kittur Rani Chennamma |
Known for | 1857 Revolt against the British East India Company |
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