The fight for freedom in Karnataka is one that has been ongoing since the days of colonial rule. The people of Karnataka have always struggled to maintain their way of life and preserve their culture. This article will discuss the history of some prominent figures in this struggle, as well as what they did to contribute to it.

Kittur Rani Chennamma

Kittur Rani Chennamma was an important figure in the fight against British rule, who formed a rebel army group with her soldiers to attack and defeat the forces of Tipu Sultan. The British were eventually successful in defeating this force, however; Kittur Rani is remembered as one of Karnataka’s earliest freedom fighters for women.

Nanne Choda

While Kittur Rani was fighting the British in southern India, Nanne Choda took on Mysore’s ruler Tipu Sultan. He joined with his friend Dodda Byregowda to lead an attack against one of Tipu’s forts that would secure territories south of Bangalore.

He was successful in this endeavor but was later imprisoned by the British.

Bhima Bai Holkar

The widow of Malharrao Holkar II, Bhimabai ascended to power after her husband’s death and became ruler of Indore at only 19 years old. She quickly formed an army with other Indian rulers to protect their respective territories from being overtaken by the East India Company. They were successful in this effort but eventually had to surrender when they could no longer fight off attacks by multiple British forces.

Bhagirathi Bai

Known as “The Rani of Jhansi” during her time leading a rebel army against the British, Bhagirathi is particularly remembered as a leader of women.

She led her troops in battle to defend Jhansi from capture and succeeded for almost two months before she was defeated by the East India Company’s forces. After this defeat, she died at her husband’s funeral pyre.

Jyothi Rao Scindia

The most recent female freedom fighter from Karnataka is Jyothi Rao, who formed a women’s brigade in the Indian National Army (INA) to fight against British rule during World War II. This army consisted of around 15,000 soldiers and over 100 nurses that served under Subhas Chandra Bose.

Sangolli Rayanna

Sangolli Rayanna was an important figure in the Karnataka freedom struggle, serving as a soldier under Tipu Sultan. He is remembered for having been captured and imprisoned by the British, but breaking out of jail to fight against them once more before being killed in battle.

Tavarekere Siddalingappa

One of the most famous freedom fighters from Karnataka is Tavarekere Siddalingappa. He was a member of Veerakankali Yuga and led a rebellion against British rule by taking over many important buildings in Bangalore before being captured, imprisoned, and hanged for his crimes.

Umabai Kundapur

Umabai Kundapur was the founder of a group that revolted against British rule in Karnataka. She formed her group after being abandoned by her husband, who then joined with the East India Company to fight against Indian independence efforts.

Veerappan Channappa Uttangi

One of the most famous freedom ana Samithi (“movement to change society”) that was inspired by socialist and communist ideologies. He fought for causes such as land reform, women’s rights, and the formation of a people’s army before being assassinated in 1975 while speaking at a public gathering.

Freedom fighters from Karnataka have been fighters from Karnataka, Veerappan Channappa Uttangi was a leader of the Gurkha Forces and served as an inspiration to many other freedom fighters.

Virabhadra Nayak

Another important figure in the fight for independence, Virabhadra Nayak led a group called Sangha Parivar that fought for Indian independence from British rule. His group was initially formed to fight against the oppression of people in northern Karnataka but later joined with other freedom fighters groups such as Samithi and Kittur Rani’s army to defeat the forces of Tipu Sultan together.

Karnad Sadashiva Rao

Karnad Sadashiva Rao was a freedom fighter from Karnataka who is remembered for his extraordinary efforts to fight against British rule. He formed an army of around 300 people and led attacks on the forces of Tipu Sultan, successfully defeating them in battle before being captured and imprisoned by the East India Company.

Tipu Sultan

Though not a freedom fighter himself, Tipu Sultan is remembered in history for his fight against the British East India Company. The son of Haider Ali began to fight off invading forces from Indian territories when he was around ten years old and succeeded in defeating them numerous times before being killed by the British during an intense battle.

 Onake Obavva

Onake Obavva was the wife of a soldier during the reign of Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar. She is remembered as being an expert in wielding a slingshot and defending her home from invaders, killing tens of them before dying herself after being stabbed by one of their spears

Rani Abbakka Chowta

One female freedom fighter in Karnataka history is Rani Abbakka Chowta. She was a queen who fought against the Portuguese invasion of coastal areas, establishing her kingdom along what is now India’s western coast and successfully defending it from enemy attacks for over twenty years before being forced out by them finally.

N.S. Hardikar

Another well-known freedom fighter in Karnataka history is N.S. Hardikar, a journalist and social worker who fought against the British East India Company’s rule over Indian territories before becoming one of the founders of Samithi, an organization for fighting for independence from Britain

Nagnath Naikwadi

One of the last freedom fighters from Karnataka was Nagnath Naikwadi, who fought until Indian independence in 1947. He led communist guerrilla attacks against British forces up until his death in 1967

Yashodhara Dasappa

Yashodhara Dasappa, also known as Dasappa, was a freedom fighter in Karnataka who fought for women’s rights. She worked to establish the first school for girls and campaigned against early marriage before dying at age 26 due to tuberculosis

V.N. O’key

V.N. O’key was a freedom fighter and minister who served as the first Mayor of Bangalore, helping to establish it as one of India’s most modern cities

Mallenahalli Nanjundayya

One last notable figure in Karnataka history is Mallenahalli Nanjunday ya, a freedom fighter who is remembered as being one of the first supporters of Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent resistance movement. He was imprisoned several times for his cause and became an inspiration to others after performing a hunger strike in prison that helped lead to the abolition of all discrimination based on caste within prisons