Avantibai
Avantibai | |
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Avantibai on a 2001 stamp of India | |
| Born | 16 August 1831 |
| Died | 20 March 1858 (aged 26) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Maharaja Vikramaditya Singh |
| Father | Zamindar Rao Jujhar Singh |
Maharani Avantibai Lodhi (16 August 1831 – 20 March 1858) was a queen-ruler and freedom fighter. She was the queen of the Ramgarh (present-day Dindori) in Madhya Pradesh. An opponent of the British East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, information concerning her is sparse and mostly comes from folklore. In 21st century, she has been used as a political icon in Lodhi community.