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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.
Also known as Kittur Rani Chennamma, the Rani (queen) of Kittur, she is hailed as one of the first female rulers to have rebelled against the British and is famous for the 1824 revolt against the East India Company who lost the first battle against her.
Jan 7, 2024 · Kittur Rani Chennamma: Learn about Kittur Rani Chennamma, her struggle against Britishers, Doctrine of Lapse, and her death, Kittur Utsav, Memorials, etc for UPSC.
On 23 October 1778, Chennamma, Queen of Kittur, a princely state in present Karnataka was born. She was one of the first Indians to lead an armed rebellion against the British. She is revered as one of the foremost women warriors and freedom fighters of India.
Feb 20, 2024 · But the Queen of Kittur, Rani Chennamma, retaliated and killed a British official to protect and safeguard her homeland. This came to be known as the Kittur revolt of 1824, one of the earliest woman-led anti-colonial struggles.
Feb 28, 2024 · Kittur Rani Chennamma, also known as Rani Chennamma of Kittur, was a legendary queen who ruled the princely state of Kittur in present-day Karnataka, India, from 1792 to 1824.
Kittur Chennamma, the Queen of Kittur, was one of the first Indian rulers to lead an armed rebellion against the British East India Company in 1824, against the implementation of the Doctrine of Lapse.
