From the Revolt of 1857 to the day of independence in 1947, not only men but women also paved the way toward India’s freedom and subdued the British rule in India. So, why not remember these women martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country and women achievers who got the title of woman freedom fighter due to their contributions? The forgotten legends of these influential women freedom fighters must be remembered and paid tribute to.
Begum Hazrat Mahal
Begum Hazrat Mahal, or ‘Begum of Awadh’,
was one of India’s first female freedom fighters, leading
the battle in the First Indian War of Independence in 1857.
uda devi
Uda Devi’s name is a special one because of her courageous battle in Lucknow against the British.
Role in the Revolt of 1857
Uda Devi took part in the Battle in Sikandar Bagh. After issuing instructions to her battalion, she climbed up a pipal tree and began shooting at advancing British soldiers, she had killed Over 30 soldiers from there.
A British officer Suspecting a hidden sniper, he ordered his officers to fire at the trees and dislodged a rebel who fell to the ground dead. Upon investigation, the sniper was revealed as Uda Devi Pasi.
Rani of Jhansi is a leading figure in the Indian feminist imagination
— but the dominant narrative often misses Devi.
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