Chennamma of Kittur was the Queen of the princely state of Kittur in present-day Karnataka. She led an rebellious armed resistance against the British East India Company, in order to retain control over her dominion. But decades before her, another fearless queen had already stood up against the British Empire— Kittur Rani Chennamma, the warrior queen of Karnataka . Her defiance in 1824 made her one of the earliest female leaders to resist colonial rule in India. The Kittur Rani Chennamma Utsav, a three-day festival honoring her bravery, began on October 23 in Kittur, Karnataka. Chennamma led an armed revolt against the British in 1824, becoming a symbol of resistance and feminism in Karnataka's history. KITTUR RANI CHENNAMMA Belagavi has played very important role in Freedom struggle and has been home to several Freedom fighters. Among all Kittur Rani Chennamma has played a vital role for bringing freedom in Belagavi. HISTORY OF THE NOTABLE FREEDOM FIGHTER KITTUR RANI CHENNAMMA Who was Kittur Rani Chennamma ? Kittur Rani Chennamma was born on 14th of November,1778, into the Lingayat community in Kakati, a small village in the Belagavi district. She is presently known as the Rani (queen) of ...
