“I can’t even begin to compare what I have shown and what they (transgender) have gone through in real life. Vaani Kapoor on her character in Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui: ‘My fear was what if trans community doesn’t accept her’ The religious affairs ministry of Saudi Arabia had recently dubbed the Tablighi Jamaat as a gateway of terrorism and banned it Rethink ban on Tablighi Jamaat, Darul Uloom Deoband urges Saudi Arabia She has often been depicted in Kannada art, literature, and movies. She is celebrated along with other women warriors of the state such as Keladi Chennama (who fought against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb), Abbakka Rani (who fought the Portuguese troops), and Kittur Chennamma (who rebelled against the British East India Company in 1824).
Obavva is regarded as the epitome of Kannada pride, especially in the Chitradurga region. However, legends say that Obavva missed the last soldier emerging from the hole, who killed her. The forces inside the fort were quickly mobilised, leading to Ali’s troops being killed and the Chitradurga Fort being saved. When her husband came searching for her, he saw the scene before him and rushed to raise the alarm for intruders. She then dragged the bodies inside to prevent the incoming troops from knowing her plan. Armed with a pestle or onake (a wooden club used for crushing paddy grains), Obavva hid silently near the hole, killing each soldier with a blow on his head as emerged from the spot. Since her husband was having lunch, she decided to take matters into her own hands. The Mysore ruler decided to capture the Chitradurga Fort by sending his troops one by one through the hole.Īt the same time, Obavva heard the soldiers trying to enter the fort when she had gone to fetch water. However, they soon came to know of a secret hole in the stone walls of the fortress, which allowed people to enter one by one. The fort, with its strong walls, proved to be a challenge for Ali’s troops. Ali wanted to conquer the Chitradurga Fort, which was ruled by Madakari Nayaka. She lost her life fighting the troops of Hyder Ali, the father of Tipu Sultan and the ruler of the Mysore kingdom. Obavva was the wife of soldier Kahale Mudda Hanuma, the guard of the Chirtadurga fort, which is situated about 200 kilometres from Bengaluru. A government notification said that the Kannada and culture department had pitched for celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Obavva, who fought single-handedly against the troops of Hyder Ali in the 18th century. The post comes in the wake of the Karnataka government's decision to celebrate Onake Obavva Jayanti annually on 11 November, starting this year. She inspires us as a symbol of our Nari Shakti. No one can ever forget the courage with which she fought hard to protect her people and culture. I bow to the courageous Onake Obavva on the special occasion of her Jayanti. Calling the woman soldier “courageous”, Modi said that the bravery with which she fought for her culture and people cannot be forgotten. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to wish people on the occasion of Onake Obavva Jayanti.