The valorous story of queen Avanti Bai of Ramgarh can be heard in folklore. Rani Avanti Bai was a freedom fighter, who waged a war against the British to protect her kingdom.A play Veerangna Rani Avanti Bai was performed at Shaheed Bhawan on Tuesday. The Play marked the eighth day of the 12 day Veerangana theatre festival.
The play was directed by Palak Patwardhan.
It is to be noted that women had contributed immensely in the freedom fight. They were not behind men, but took the lead and fought the British rule in India. One of the similar sagacious tales of Rani Avanti Bai was seen and heard at Shaurya Smarak on Tuesday. Rani Avanti Bai was the wife of King Vikramaditya Singh, the ruler of the Indian state of Ramgarh.
She was a Lodhi queen in the area now in Madhya Pradesh. She took over the reins of the kingdom when the king fell into ill-health. She is remembered for her valiant fight against the British during the 1857 uprising for Independence.
Director of play Palak Patwardhan said that the Queen's heroism and bravery was shown in the Rani Avanti Bai play. Standing in the front row of the battlefield, she was the brave hero who faced the British and fought against the British Empire despite being a woman and she still inspires young people.
The theatre lovers of the city were totally mesmerised with the performance. From background score to the performance by artists left an impression on theatre lovers of the city.