Rani Durgawati

<p>Gond Rani Veerangana Durgawati queen of the tribal kingdom of Garha Mandla ruled more than 450 years ago and died fighting for her dharma. A survivor who was not afraid to stand up for her rights she was a warrior smart enough to use terrain to counter much larger manpower and artillery strength a devoted mother and a model monarch who looked after her people till her last breath-the fact that she lived in blood-soaked medieval India makes her story even more remarkable. <p/> The feisty and formidable Rani Durgawati lives on in the folk tales and songs of her people. These songs and tales have now been used by Nandini Sengupta to create a meticulously researched and accessibly written biography of a forgotten female hero and one of India's most underrated monarchs.</p>