Kittur Rani Chennamma's birth anniversary and 202nd victory celebration held at Prerana Sthal, Parliament premises
The birth anniversary of Kittur Rani Chennamma and the 202nd celebration of her victory against the British were commemorated at Prerana Sthal in the Parliament premises, New Delhi, on 23 October 2026, in the presence of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
Summary
The birth anniversary of Kittur Rani Chennamma and the 202nd Victory Celebration of her fight against the British were commemorated at Prerana Sthal in the Parliament premises, New Delhi, on 23 October 2026. The programme was led by Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V. Somanna and attended by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil, along with many Kannadigas who paid floral tributes. Rani Chennamma, the queen of Kittur in present-day Karnataka, is remembered as a woman warrior who challenged British imperial power.
Key facts
- Person
- Kittur Rani Chennamma, queen of Kittur (Karnataka)
- Occasion
- Birth anniversary and 202nd Victory Celebration against the British
- Date
- 23 October 2026
- Venue
- Prerana Sthal, Parliament premises, New Delhi
- Led by
- MoS Railways and Jal Shakti V. Somanna
- Attended by
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In October 2026, the 202nd Victory Celebration of which queen was held at Prerana Sthal in the Parliament premises?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Kittur Rani Chennamma