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Rani Abbakka: The Fearless Warrior Queen of Tulu Nadu

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Rani Abbakka: The Fearless Warrior Queen of Tulu Nadu Introduction :-  Rani Abbakka Chowta was the first Tuluva queen of Ullal to engage in battle against the Portuguese in the second part of the 16th century. She was a member of the Chowta dynasty, which reigned over a portion of India's coastal Karnataka (Tulu Nadu). Puttige served as their capital.Their secondary capital was the harbour city of Ullal. Ullal was strategically located, thus the Portuguese made many attempts to take it. However, Abbakka repelled each of their assaults for more than 40 years. She earned the nickname "Abhaya Rani" (the fearless queen) as a result of her bravery.She was among the first Indians to oppose colonialism and is occasionally referred to as the "first woman freedom fighter of India."She is hailed as one of the greatest female warriors and patriots in the state of Karnataka, alongside Rani Kittur Chennamma, Keladi Chennamma, Rani Chennabhairadevi, and Onake Obavva. Ullal wa...

Naiki Devi, The Queen Who Defeated Muhammad Ghori

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 Naiki Devi, The Queen Who Defeated Muhammad Ghori Naiki Devi, a Goan princess who later became the Chalukya queen of Gujarat and defeated the powerful Muhammad Ghori on the battlefield, is one of these unsung warrior ladies. Here is the hitherto unreported account of how Naiki Devi made history. The Ghaznavids in Afghanistan had just been vanquished by Muhammad Shahabuddin Ghori, a young Ghurid prince (whose royal name was Mu'izzuddin). He conducted successful incursions far inside Indian territory, something Alexander's armies, the Persians, the Arabs, and even Mahmud of Ghazni were not able to do. The states of Multan and the citadel of Uch were the targets of Muhammad Ghori's first incursions. He turned southward towards the southern Rajputana and Gujarat after taking Multan and Uch. Anhilwara Patan, a rich fortified town, was his intended target. Anhilwara Patan, the capital of the Chalukya (also known as the Solankis), who succeeded the Chapotkatas, was founded by Van...

Maniben Patel the daughter of Indian Iron man

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Introduction The Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, had a daughter named Maniben Patel. On April 3, 1903, Maniben Patel was born in Nadiad, Gujarat, India. Vitthalbhai Patel, her uncle, raised her. She finished her primary schooling at Bombay's Queen Mary High School. She relocated to Ahmedabad in 1920 and enrolled at the Rashtriya Vidhyapith, a university founded by Mahatma Gandhi. After earning her degree in 1925, Patel continued to help her father. She strongly backed her father's political endeavours and made a vital contribution to the cause for Indian independence. Maniben Patel committed her life to philanthropy and public service while remaining single. She continued to work for the welfare of society and actively participated in numerous social and humanitarian organisations after the death of her father in 1950. On October 6, 1996, Maniben Patel passed away, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and service to the country. Political career 1952 : Won South K...