Kittur to host national launch of ‘I too am Rani Chennamma’ campaign on February 21

To commemorate 200 years of Kittur Rani Chennamma’s revolt against the British empire, several organisations led by woman activists from across India have come together to launch “Nanoo Rani Chennamma” (I too am Rani Chennamma) campaign and hold a day-long programme at Kittur in Belagavi district.

Addressing presspersons, along with founder-trustee of ANHAD Shabnam Hashmi and others in Dharwad on Tuesday, president of Samaj Parivarthana Samudaya (SPS) S.R. Hiremath said that the national launch of the “Nanoo Rani Chennamma” campaign will be organised in Kittur on February 21.

Mr. Hiremath said that scores of woman activists from across the country will be participating in the rally and the day-long programme in Kittur during which the Kittur Declaration, promising to safeguard the Constitution, democracy and the need to defeat divisive forces, will be released.