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Dr Rosie Llewellyn-Jones, a renowned British scholar, talks about an unnamed and unsung African woman who fought in Sikandra Bagh in Lucknow during the Revolt of 1857 and killed a number of British soldiers before being shot.

Heard the famous lines 'Khoob Ladi Mardani, Woh Toh Jhansiwali Rani Thi'? We recall the legendary woman who not only penned this line but also sacrificed nearly everything for the freedom struggle.

In a first, an exclusive outlet called Srijan located at Sector 22 in Chandigarh, will stock products like furniture and food products that the jail inmates make.

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

Although patriarchy is deeply entrenched in modern-day India, the country has a long tradition of women who resisted conformity, even under severe societal pressure. Here is a look at the fascinating journey of feminism through the ages in India.