Women Behind the Curtain: Rani Durgawati

Published: Nov. 14, 2023, 8 a.m.

Rani Durgawati (1524-1564) was the Queen of Gondwana. After her husband died and left a toddler son as heir, Durgawati ruled over Gondwana and fought to the death to try to save it from Mughal annexation.