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The article reports on the celebration of Kittur Rani Chennamma Jayanti in Mysuru, India, on October 23, 2025. The event, jointly organized by the district administration, the Department of Kannada and Culture, and the Mysuru City Corporation, honored the 18th-century queen who led a rebellion against British rule. Speakers at the event emphasized Chennamma’s courage, her resistance to British authority, and her inspirational role for future freedom fighters and women. They also called for contemporary parents to educate their daughters to be responsible citizens, drawing parallels with Chennamma’s early training in martial arts.

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Mysuru Celebrates Kittur Rani Chennamma Jayanti, Honouring Courageous Queen

MYSURU, INDIA – October 23, 2025 – The district administration of Mysuru, in collaboration with the Department of Kannada and Culture, and the Mysuru City Corporation, today celebrated Kittur Rani Chennamma Jayanti at Kirurangamandira in the Kalamandira complex. The event paid tribute to the valour and courage of Rani Chennamma, an 18th-century queen renowned for her early rebellion against British colonial rule.

Pushpa Amarnath, Vice Chairperson of the Karnataka State Guarantee Scheme Implementation Authority, inaugurated the event, hailing Chennamma as a symbol of courage and empowerment for women. “At a time when many rulers paid tribute to the British, she alone questioned their authority and fought back,” stated Ms. Amarnath, urging women to emulate Chennamma’s spirit and stand up against injustice.

Writer Sujata Akki delivered an address highlighting the historical context of Chennamma’s resistance, emphasizing the British East India Company’s gradual exploitation of India’s resources and internal divisions. She called upon present-day parents to educate their daughters to become responsible and capable citizens, drawing inspiration from Chennamma’s early martial arts training. Born in 1778, Chennamma’s dedication to her kingdom and people is a testament to empowerment of citizens.

V.N. Mallikarjun Swamy, Joint Director, Department of Kannada and Culture, M.D.Sudarshan, Assistant Director, and Maddikeri Gopal, district unit president of Kannada Sahitya Parishad, were among the dignitaries present at the event, which underscored the enduring legacy of Kittur Rani Chennamma in the fight for Indian independence and women’s empowerment.

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