- Commemorating the event, several social groups such as National Federation of Indian Women are organizing national campaign, Naanoo Rani Chennamma (I am Rani Chennamma too) in Kittur.
- About Rani Chennamma (1778-1829)
- Born in Kakati village in Belagavi district of Karnataka.
- Became queen of Kitturu (now in Karnataka) when she married Raja Mallasarja of Desai family.
- Adopted a child, Shivalingappa, after death of her son and made him heir to the throne.
- British East India Company did not accept this under the Doctrine of Lapse.
- Values: Courage, Perseverance, Leadership, Selflessness, etc.
- Kittur Revolt (1824-29)
- Regarded as the first Indian armed rebellion against British EIC.
- Rani Chennamma defied British order to exile adopted child and sent letter against the order to Lord Elphinstone, the then Lieutenant-Governor of Bombay, which was turned down.
- It was the first instance of imposition Doctrine of Lapse, even before officially articulated by Lord Dalhousie.
- Though British lost First battle in 1824, Rani Chennamma was later captured and imprisoned at Bailhongal Fort, till her death in 1829.
Doctrine of Lapse
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