Despite being a woman, Rani Chennamma had learned horse riding and undergone weapons training. She knew Sanskrit, Kannada, Marathi, and Urdu languages. She led the first armed rebellion against the British. It had changed the politics of India forever.
In this episode of Siyasat, I talk about the life and wonders of Rani Chennamma.
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