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CM Shri Chouhan paid tribute to Maharani Durgavati on her martyrdom day
June 24
CM Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan paid tributes on the martyrdom day of Maharani Durgavati, the brave woman who laid down her life for freedom and also self respect. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan garlanded the picture of Maharani Durgavati at his residence. CM Shri Chouhan said that the saga of Maharani Durgavati will always give a sense of pride to the coming generations of India and will continue to motivate them for the progress and service of the nation. The kingdom of Rani Durgavati was Garhmandala, whose centre was Jabalpur. After the untimely death of her husband, the Gond king Dalpat Shah, she placed son Veer Narayan on the throne and started ruling as his patron. The state progressed a lot under her rule. The Mughal ruler Akbar wanted to conquer the kingdom. Akbar attacked the Gondwana kingdom under the leadership of his relative Asaf Khan. The queen fought fiercely till the end. Finally, on 24th June 1564, the queen made sacrifice by piecing her own dagger into her own chest.
