Many Hindu queens are mentioned in the history of India. Today we are going to tell you about some such Hindu queens who defeated the Mughals and the British with their bravery, courage and intelligence. Be it the British or the Mughals, both were afraid of these Hindu queens.
Rani Durgavati
Rani Durgavati was the queen of Gondwana. After the death of her husband, Rani Durgavati took over the rule of the state and her son simultaneously.
Rani Durgavati fought and won many battles. Rani Durgavati's last battle was against the Mughal emperor Jalaluddin Akbar.
Even after being badly injured by Akbar's general Khwaja Abdul Majeed Asaf Khan, Rani Durgavati continued to fight the war.
When she saw that victory in the war was not possible, instead of surrendering, she sacrificed herself by stabbing herself with a dagger.
Rani Tarabai
Rani Tara Bai was the daughter-in-law of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Rani Tara Bai had given Aurangzeb a hard time with her war skills and cleverness.
Aungzeb had tried to capture the Jinji fort for about 8 years but it was not possible because of Rani Tara Bai.
Rani Tara Bai had handled the responsibility of protecting the Maratha Empire (brave queens of the Maratha Empire) from Aurangzeb and other Mughals for many years.
Princess Ratnavati
Princess Ratnavati was the daughter of King Maharaj Ratan Singh of Jaisalmer (amazing sacrifice of Maharaj Ratan Singh's wife). Maharaj Ratan Singh had entrusted the protection of Jaisalmer fort to Princess Ratnavati.
Considering her as a daughter, the then emperor Alauddin Khilji attacked the fort and surrounded it from all sides so that he could capture the fort.
With her bravery, Princess Ratnavati not only won this war against Alauddin Khilji but also captured 100 soldiers including his commander.
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Rani Lakshmi Bai
Rani Lakshmi Bai was the wife of King Gangadhar Rao of Jhansi. After the death of her husband, she took over the entire kingdom alone. She adopted Damodar.
Rani Lakshmi Bai fought many wars against the British government. Rani Lakshmi Bai forced the British government to run away many times.
Rani Lakshmi Bai attained martyrdom while fighting the British in the last war. Rani Lakshmi Bai fought the entire war carrying her son on her back.
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