Rani Karnavati

Rani Karnavati also known as Rani Karmavati (died 8 March 1534), was a princess and temporary ruler from Bundi, India. She was married to Rana Sanga (c.1508-1528) of Mewar. She was the mother of the next two Ranas, Rana Vikramaditya and Rana Udai Singh, and grandmother of Maharana Pratap. She served as regent during the minority of her son, from 1527 until 1533. She was as fierce as her husband and defended Chittor with a small contingent of soldiers until it inevitably fell to the Gujarat army which was led by Bahadur Shah of Gujarat. She refused to flee and performed Jauhar to protect her honor.

Quotes

• Rani Karnavati or Naak Kati Rani of Garhwal as she is called! She was more popular as the Naak Katne Wali Rani and invaders dreaded waging war against her.
  • Rawal M. S. & Rawal Y. S. (2019). Saffron swords. Garuda Prakashan.

• Since then Rani Karnavati came to be known as Naak Katne Wali Rani and later Naak Kati Rani . The Mughals including contemporary rulers of neighboring kingdoms and people started knowing her by her nickname and not her original name.
  • Rawal M. S. & Rawal Y. S. (2019). Saffron swords. Garuda Prakashan.