Which queen died fighting Mughal armies while defending Garha Katanga in 1564?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Rani Durgavati.
- Queen died in 1564 during defending the Garh Kantaga was Rani Durgavati.
- Rani Durgavati Madavi was a ruling Queen of Gondwana from 1550 until 1564. She was born in the family of Chandel King Keerat Rai. She was born at the fort of Kalinjar. She had to take control of the administration after his husband Dalpat Shah’s death in 1550.
- The Malwa and Rewa region of Gondwana came under the control of the Mughals. This resulted in the battle of Gondwana and she defended her country single-handedly. Though she managed to chase the Mughals away, she got injured badly. After realizing that she was going to be defeated, she killed herself with a dagger.