Who is Hadi Rani?

Hadi Rani was a Rajput queen from Rajasthan, India. She was the daughter of Hada Chauhan Rajput (Bundi, Rajasthan) and was married to Ratan Singh, a Chundawat chieftain of Salumbar in Mewar.

In 1679, the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb imposed the Jizya tax on Hindus in Rajasthan. This tax was a form of religious persecution and it angered many Rajputs. Maharana Raj Singh I of Mewar led a rebellion against the Mughals and called on Ratan Singh to join him. Ratan Singh had just gotten married to Hadi Rani a few days earlier, but he agreed to join the rebellion.

Before he left for battle, Ratan Singh asked his wife, Hadi Rani, for some mementos to take with him to the battlefield. Thinking that she was becoming an obstacle in performing his duty towards Mewar, he cut off her head and placed it on the plate. A servant covered her with a cloth and gave it to her husband. She presented the head through a servant and before dying said these lines to her husband from the servant, "Take this with you to the battlefield. It will remind you of my sacrifice and your duty to our people."

Ratan Singh was so moved by his wife's sacrifice that he vowed to fight to the death for his people. He led his army to victory against the Mughals and the Jizya tax was abolished.

Hadi Rani is remembered as a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and patriotism. Her story is a reminder of the strength and determination of Rajput women. She is a role model for women everywhere and her sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Here are some additional details about Hadi Rani's story:

She was born in 1653 in Bundi, Rajasthan.

Her real name was Sahal Kanwar.

She married Ratan Singh in 1678.

She sacrificed herself on March 21, 1678.

Her sacrifice is commemorated in a stepwell called Hadi Rani Ki Baori, which is located in Todaraisingh town in the Tonk district of Rajasthan.

She is considered a symbol of Rajput's valor and sacrifice.

Hadi Rani is a lesser-known figure in Indian history, but her story is a powerful one. She is a reminder that women have always played a vital role in Indian history and that they have often been willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their families and their country.