Hamirpur Females in freedome struggle.

We record our homage and deep admiration for the Womanhood of Hamirpur District. who in the hour of peril for the motherland forsook the shelter of their homes and with unfailing courage and endurance stood shoulder to shoulder with their menfolk. Let us remember women of the freedom era who fought bravely for their country and contributed towards the achievement of independence of the country India. They are still a source of  inspiration to not only women but to all.

Woman's participation in India's freedom struggle began as early as 1817.The first name that comes to mind is that of the famous Rani Rajendra Kumari of Mangrauth. whose heroism and superb leadership laid an outstanding example for all future generations of women freedom fighters. Married to Deewan Shatrughan Singh who was called Hamirpur Gandhi. Anather memorable name is Urmila Devi of Rath the wife of laxmi Bhai Kostha. And Jamuna Devi Wife of Hari Bhai.

Though there are many but here is a list of some of them.

1. Rani Rajendra Kumari w/o Deewan Shatrughan Singh-Mangrauth.
2. Shanti Devi w/o Shripati Sahay Rawat-Jarakhar.
3. Raja Beti w/o Anandi Lal -Jarakhar.
4. Raja Beti - Chhote Lal- Jarakhar.
5. Sundari Devi w/o Thakur Das Rawat - Jarakhar.
6. Urmila Devi w/o Laxmi Bhai Koshtha-Rath.
7. Shrimati Sayyad w/o Maquabool - Rath.
8. Rampyari Devi w/o Ratan Lal Vidyarthi - Rath.
9. Kanti w/o Vrindawan Verma - Rath.
10. Bhagwati Devi Shukla w/o Shambhunath Shukla - Saidpur.
11. Gulab Devi w/o Babu Baijnath - Saidpur.
12.Savitri Devi w/o Bhagwan Das Tiwari - Manjhgawan.
13. Raja Bai w/o Battu - Etailiya.
14. Kasturi Devi w/o Bihari Lal - Sarila.
15. Ganga Devi w/o Uday Bhan - Jariya.
16. Kanti Devi w/ o Pt. Motilal - Hamirpur.
17. Kishori Devi w/o Pt. Motilal - Hamirpur.
18. Girja Devi w/o Nathu Lodhi - Gohand.
19. Girja Devi w/o Bhagwan Das Lodhi - Gohand.
20. Gulab Devi w/o Baijnath - Gohand.
21. Kamalti Devi - Masgaon.
22. Puniya Devi - Maudaha.
23. Shiv Devi - Sumerpur.
24. Bharat Putri w/o Nathu - Gohand.
25. Ganga Devi w/o Udde - Gohand.
26. Manorma Devi w/o Punya Dev Ji - Patna.
27. Rama Devi - Maudaha.
28. Jamuna Devi w/ o Hari Bhai - Rath.

29. Jayanti Devi Agrawal w/ o Madan Mohan Waishya - Hamirpur.

Credit:Samar Gatha by Dr Bhawani deen.

Categories: Freedom Fighters