Born: 19 November 1828,Died: 18 June 1858 One of the most famous warrior queens of India, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was born as Manikarnika. From an early age, she was trained in the art of horse riding, in shooting and in fencing. Later, she was given in marriage to the Maharaja of Jhansi.
Born: 3 January 1730 Died: 25 December 1796 Popularly known as Veeramangai (brave woman), Velu Nachiyar was the Queen of Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu. This warrior queen is considered to be the first female Indian ruler to have fought and triumphed against the British Empire.
Born: 23 October 1778 Died: 2 February 1829 Born in Kakati in Belgaum, Karnataka, Chennamma received training in sword fighting, archery and horse riding from an early age. After her marriage to King Mallasarja of Kittur, she became known as the Queen of Kittur. In fact, three decades before the famous 1857 Sepoy Mutiny, she took on the British.
Born: 1205,Died: 14 October 1240 Raziya al-Din, popularly known as Razia Sultana, is among the well-known warrior queens of India. History will remember her as the first female Muslim ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.
Born: 16 August 1831,Died: 20 March 1858 Rani Avanti Bai is the epitome of female empowerment and bravery. After the death of her husband, King Vikramaditya Lodhi, the Maharaja of Ramgarh state in Central India, the British Empire forced her to surrender her kingdom since the king had died without a legal heir. Infuriated, the brave Rani started to assemble an army to take on the might of the British.
Born: 5 October 1524,Died: 24 June 1564 Rani Durgavati was a true warrior queen. In fact, she was known as the Warrior Queen of the Gonds. In the thick forests of the Satpura ranges, she bravely defended her kingdom against the Mughals.
Rani Padmini
Born: Not known Died: 1303, Rani Padmini, also known as Padmavati, was a multi-faceted queen. Hers was a legendary name during the 13th-14th century. She was famous for her beauty and, according to some accounts, Alauddin Khilji of the Delhi Sultanate unleashed an attack on her fort to capture her.