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Ben kamma Ben kamma, Venkamamba fl. 1840, Telegu saint and poet. Born in an orthodox Brahmin family, she was the daughter of one Krishnayya and his wife Mangamamba, and …
Mahadevi Verma Mahadevi Verma, b. 1917, poet. One of the most famous Hindi poets of the century, she was born at Farrukhabad, U.P., but spent most of her life …
Vadava Pratitheyi Vadava Pratitheyi, 2000 B.C., Vedic sage. One of the Vedic teachers of ancient times, tribute of respect had to be paid to her at the time of …
Urmila Devi Urmila Devi,1883-1956, political and social worker. She was born in a prosperous Hindu family of Dacca, and was the sister of Chittranjan Das, the great leader. She …
Umda Begum Umda Begum, 1757, Afghan princess. Daughter of Muin-ul-Mulk, the last Mughal governor of Punjab, and Mughlani Begum, she had been betrothed to Imad-ul-Mulk, the wazir of Delhi, …
Umayamma Umayamma, d.1684, Queen of Travancore. Originally the rani of Attingal in Kerala, she was requested to become the ruler of Travancore when its king, Aditya Varma died in …
Udipuri Mahal Udipuri Mahal, 1667, Mughal princess, youngest and best-loved concubine of Aurangzeb. Believed to be a Georgian slave-girl of Dara Shukoh, she became the concubine of Aurangzeb on the …
Udham Bai Udham Bai, d.1754, Mughalprincess. Originally a public dancing girl, she had so fascinated Emperor Muhammad Shah (d. 1748) that he made her his queen. Though she remained …
