Chhattisgarh

• 31 Mar 2022

Women Empowerment Award In The Name of Veerangana Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi

Why in News?

On March 30, 2022, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced women empowerment award in Chhattisgarh in the name of Veerangana Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi.

Key Points

• The Chief Minister made this announcement at the Veerangana Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi Sacrifice Day function organized by Lodhi Samaj at village Sambalpur in Nawagarh block of Bemetara district.
• The award will be presented on November 1 on the occasion of State Foundation Day.
• On this occasion, the Chief Minister also announced to give the status of Nagar Panchayat to Sambalpur.
• It is noteworthy that in the battle of India's first freedom struggle of 1857, Veerangana Avanti Bai Lodhi had sacrificed her life while fighting against the British.