Category: Biography
Kempananjammani Avaru Kempananjammani Avaru, 1866-1935, queen of Mysore. She was the widow of Maharaja Chama Rajendra Wodeyar who died suddenly in 1894, and became regent to her 10 years …
Rajpati Kaul Rajpati Kaul, 1949, freedom-fighter. Mother of Kamla Nehru, and grandmother of Indira Gandhi, she was the wife of Jawahar-mal Kaul of Delhi. She participated in the Civil …
Kashibai Kashibai, mid 18th cent., Mahratha princess. Wife of the Peshwa Bajirao (d. 1740) she accompanied her husband on his tour through Rajasthan in 1735. She was later neglected …
Kashibai alias Taibai Kashibai, alias Taibai, 1744. Mahratha lady. She was the wife of the Mahratha general, Bhaskar Ram, who was treacherously cut down along with his party by …
Karunya Kumari Karunya Kumari, later 12th cent., Rajput princess. Widow of Vikram Singh, Rana of Mewar, and mother of the minor Rana Karan, she herself donned the armour and …
Rani Karnavati Rani Karnavati, d. 1535, Rajput princess. One of the wives of the famous Rana Sanga of Mewar (d. 1529) she exercised considerable influence over her husband, who …
Maniben Kara Maniben Kara, 1905- , labour leader. Originally a Congress worker of Bombay, she became very active in labour movement, and was a veteran trade union leader. She …
Kanunga, Nandu Behn Kanunga, Nandu Behn, 1887-1950, political worker. Wife of Balvant Ra Kanunga, a close associate of Sardar Patel, she participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-21) and the …
