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Rekindling the Legacy: India's Women Freedom Fighters

Rekindling the Legacy: India's Women Freedom Fighters

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Rekindling the Legacy: India’s Women Freedom Fighters is a new podcast series that shines a spotlight on the extraordinary, and often overlooked, women who helped shape India’s struggle for independence. From fearless revolutionaries to tireless social reformers, these women challenged colonial power, broke social barriers, and inspired generations with their courage and conviction. Hosted by Professor Andrew Davies and Dr Juhi Gupta, the podcast series combines dynamic storytelling and historical analysis to bring these remarkable figures vividly to life.Inclusive Futures Foundation Mondiale
  • S1 E17 Jind Kaur
    Oct 2 2025

    In this episode, we explore the remarkable life of Maharani Jind Kaur, the last Maharani of the Sikh Empire and one of history's most formidable resistance leaders against British colonial expansion. From her humble beginnings to becoming the youngest wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and then regent to her young son Maharaja Duleep Singh, Jind Kaur's journey is one of extraordinary courage and defiance. Branded as "the Messalina of the Punjab" by the British who feared her influence, she led fierce opposition to the annexation of the Sikh kingdom, enduring imprisonment, exile, and separation from her beloved son. Her story reveals a woman whose political acumen and unwavering spirit made her a dangerous adversary to colonial ambitions. Through her life, we witness not just the fall of the Sikh Empire, but the indomitable will of a mother and queen who refused to surrender her heritage without a fight.

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    14 min
  • S1E16 Uma Nehru
    Oct 2 2025

    In this episode, we delve deep into the extraordinary and inspiring life of Uma Nehru, a remarkable figure whose revolutionary spirit and dedication to India's independence movement often remains overshadowed by the towering legacy of the Nehru-Gandhi family name. From her formative years within one of India's most politically prominent households to her own fierce commitment to nationalist causes and social reform, Uma's journey reveals a woman who carved her own path in the struggle for freedom while navigating the complex dynamics of family expectations and public service.

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    11 min
  • S1 E15 Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
    Sep 27 2025

    Meet Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, the fearless poet who wielded words as weapons and bullets as protests in India's freedom struggle. Writing verses while bouncing in horse carts to school, this child prodigy immortalized Rani Lakshmibai with her legendary poem "Jhansi Ki Rani," whose stirring refrain became the heartbeat of a nation fighting for freedom. The first woman Satyagrahi to court arrest in Nagpur, she was imprisoned twice for her defiance of British rule while raising five children. This revolutionary Rajput woman challenged caste discrimination from childhood and died tragically in a car accident at just 43, but her words continue to inspire generations with their unforgettable battle cry for independence.

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    13 min
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