Kittur Rani Chennamma (1778-1829) is the first female freedom fighter in Indian national movement, who fought against the British forces. Two centuries before Independence, Rani Chennamma of Kittur led her soldiers to victory against the British, only to be imprisoned after betrayal, her defiance still shaping Karnataka’s... Kittur Rani Chennamma was a brave queen from Kittur who inspired many with her courage and leadership. People remember her for standing up against the British in 1824, marking it as the first battle for Indian independence. Kittur Chennamma was born on the 14th of November 1778 in a small village called Kakati, located in the present-day district of Belagavi in Karnataka, India. Chennamma was born into the Lingayat community. From a very young age, she was trained in sword fighting, archery and horse riding as a part of family tradition. At the young age of 15, Kittur Chennamma was married to a member of the Desai family named Raja Mallasarja. Also known as Kittur Rani Chennamma , the Rani (queen) of Kittur , she ...
