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Rebellion of Kittur

Rani Kittur Chennamma, born on October 23, 1778, was a prominent figure in Karnataka's history and a symbol of the Indian independence movement. After the death of her husband and son, she adopted Shivalingappa as her heir and led a rebellion against British forces, initially achieving victory in October 1824 before being defeated in subsequent battles. Her legacy is celebrated annually during the Kittur Utsava from October 22-24.

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Rebellion of Kittur

Rani Kittur Chennamma, born on October 23, 1778, was a prominent figure in Karnataka's history and a symbol of the Indian independence movement. After the death of her husband and son, she adopted Shivalingappa as her heir and led a rebellion against British forces, initially achieving victory in October 1824 before being defeated in subsequent battles. Her legacy is celebrated annually during the Kittur Utsava from October 22-24.

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REBELLION OF KITTUR…

RANI KITTUR
CHENNAMMA
(23 October 1778 – 21 February
1829)
• Kittur Chennamma was
born

on 23 October 1778,

KITTU
R FOR
T

• Belonged to Lingayat community and


trained in horse riding, sword fighting
and archery from a young age.

• She married Raja Mallasarja


• Chennamma’s husband died in 1816.

• son died in 1824.

• Rani Chennamma was alone left with


the state of Kittur and an uphill task
to save it from the Britisher’s

a r j a
al las • Rani Chennamma adopted
M
Raja Shivalingappa in the year 1824 and
made him the heir to the throne.
REBELLION AGAINST THE BRITISH…
• British wanted to rule and confiscate
the treasure and jewels
• British attacked with a force of 20,797
men
• In the first round of war, during October 1824,
British forces lost heavily and lost first.

• But defeated in second round

• Sangolli continued
war
Veera Rani Kittur Chennamma

• Chennamma was folk heroine Karnataka and


symbol of the independence movement in India
• Victory commemorated in Kittur, during the Kittur
Utsava held on 22-24 October annually.
THANK
YOU

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