Kittur Chennamma - A Lifestory

A queen named Kittur Chennamma, known for her bravery, is a famous freedom fighter in Indian history. Her story, like a movie about the past, shows how she fought against foreign rule. She was born in Kakati, a small village in today's Karnataka. She became the Queen of Kittur, a place she would protect with all her might. Her life changed a lot after her husband, Raja Mallasarja, and their son died in 1824. The British East India Company wanted to take over Kittur using a rule called the Doctrine of Lapse. But this strong queen gave them a surprise. Like a main character in a history story, she did not want to give up her kingdom. Chennamma's brave fight in 1824 is well known. She led her army and at first beat the British, killing St. John Thackeray, who was in charge of the area. Even though she was later defeated and captured, her fight against the British, as shown in movies and plays, inspired others to fight for freedom, like those in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. She died in prison on 21 February 1829, but her story as one of the first women to fight against British rule still matters a lot. She is a true symbol of fighting back and a national hero.