Jhalkari Bai

With the exception of Tamil Nadu, both women are relatively unknown across the country despite their epic warfare tactics and historic win against the British in the eighteenth century.

We pay a tribute to these fearless women warriors who deserve to be recognised for their role in the freedom struggle.

Said to have borne an uncanny resemblance to Rani Laxmibai, Jhalkari Bai disguised herself as the queen and took command of the Jhansi army.