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Today, India contributes to 25 per cent of the world’s total production of chillies. But did you know, the humble chilli is not native to our country? Here's how it travelled the world to become a national staple.

While the rest of the country was aligning itself to fight the British, there was a movement in Goa as well to liberate itself from the Portuguese.

The only woman in history to confront, fight and repeatedly defeat the Portuguese, Rani Abbakka's unflagging courage and indomitable spirit are at par with the legendary Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi and Rani Chennamma of Kittur.