| Names |
RANI GAIDINILU |
| Date of
Birth |
January 26, 1915 |
| Date of
Death |
February 17, 1993 |
| Identity |
A fearless
Indian freedom fighter from Manipur |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- October 17, 1932: At the
tender age of 16, she was arrested and put behind bars for
life.
- 1947: She was freed from
the jail only after India's independence.
- 1993: The Government of
India honoured her with the prestigious PADMA
BHUSHAN Award.
- 1996: The Government of
India issued a postal stamp in her honour.
- 2015: The Government of
India issued a commemorative coin in her honour.
|
| Special
Achievements / Events |
- She was a fearless Indian freedom fighter who joined the
agitation at the age of 13 and headed the movement against
the British in the Manipur and Naga belts.
- She spearheaded an inspiring socio-political movement to
cast the British out.
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