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Find out about the political, social, and intellectual contributions of the Tawaifs in the Freedom struggle of India with the help of narration, pictures, enactment, and music. The tales of Begum Hazrat Mahal, Azeezun Bai, Gauhar Jaan, Vidyadhari Bai & Husna Bai \u2013 the story of their sacrifices and how they strategized, acted as allies with the freedom fighters and provided their places for meetings and for hiding them when the country needed them the most. 

 The word \u2018Tawaif\u2019 was not always associated with abuse, but the Tawaifs of the pre-independence era enjoyed a high status in society, and were known for their etiquettes and art of conversation. Many of the Tawaif gloriously participated in the freedom movement and took charge physically and intellectually in the face of adversity. Although, many of the stories of valor, heroism and patriotism have long been forgotten because Britishers tagged them as \u2018Nautch Girls\u2019; however contributed immensely to the revolution.  \u201cIn Delhi and Lucknow, even colonial accounts mention a few Tawaifs who took part in the battle,\u201d says Saba Deewan in her book \u201cTawaifnama\u201d. We must remember these women fighters as we remember the acts of Rani Laxmi Bai. 

Perhaps, it\u2019ll be possible to share the chronicles more easily if society burns the prejudices that are associated with one\u2019s profession and look only at the intentions and contributions.   Watch the video and learn more about the brave acts of the Tawaifs who played a glorious role in India\u2019s Freedom struggle. Let\u2019s also discover other such stories, like that of Dharmman Bibi who rode into the battlefield with her newborn twins, strapped to her - let\u2019s go beyond what is mentioned in the history textbooks and discover the real truth of India\u2019s freedom Struggle.