INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Gaidinliu was arrested in 1932 at the age of 16, and was sentenced to life imprisonment by the British rulers. Jawaharlal Nehru met her at Shillong Jail in 1937, and promised to pursue her release. Nehru gave her the title of “Rani” ("Queen"), and she gained local popularity as Rani Gaidinliu.

Detailed explanation-2: -A prominent freedom fighter who became the independent India’s first woman Chief Minister of UP Government. She is an inspirational leader of the freedom movement in Travancore, Kerala. She was given the name ‘Jhansi Rani of Tranvancore’ by Mahatma Gandhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -After spending her youth years in jail, Gaidinliu was released in 1947 when India became independent. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India’ gave her the title of “Rani” (“Queen”), and she gained local popularity as Rani Gaidinliu.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gaidinliu emerged as a leader of the guerrilla forces fighting the British at the young age of 16. She proclaimed, “We are free people, the white men should not rule over us….” In 1931, the British arrested and hanged Jadonang. After this, Gaidinliu led the Heraka movement.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1927, when she was just 13, she came under the influence of haipou Jadonang. Jadonang launched a religious movement called the Heraka religious movement. He had emerged as a prominent local leader. Rani Gaidinliu grew restive on seeing the exploitation of the tribal people and Nagas by the British.