Rani Abbakka Chowta: the Warrior Queen of the Seas
Forgotten amidst many names which came up much later in Indiaโs freedom struggle, Rani Abbakka Chowta is a name we should not let fade away in the pages of our countryโs history
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Forgotten amidst many names which came up much later in Indiaโs freedom struggle, Rani Abbakka Chowta is a name we should not let fade away in the pages of our countryโs history
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