Personalities

Saints, scholars, poets, scientists, reformers, freedom fighters, travellers and commanders who shaped the history of Bharat. Rulers are listed on each polity's page.

Name or contribution Role Era Reset 6 personalities

16th century CE6 personalities by century — click a bar to jump there18th century CE

16th century CE · 1

Rani Durgavati

Queen / royal · 1524 – 1564

Gond queen of Garha-Katanga who died resisting Akbar's army

17th century CE · 3

Mumtaz Mahal

Queen / royal · 1593 – 1631

Shah Jahan's wife in whose memory the Taj Mahal was built

Queen / royal · 1598 – 1674

Mother and mentor of Shivaji

Jahanara Begum

Queen / royal · 1614 – 1681

Shah Jahan's eldest daughter and Padshah Begum

18th century CE · 2

Velu Nachiyar

Queen / royal · 1730 – 1796

Queen of Sivaganga who fought the East India Company

Kittur Chennamma

Queen / royal · 1778 – 1829

Queen of Kittur who led an armed revolt against the Company in 1824