Pic: Assistant SP Kumaraswamy inaugurates the birth anniversary of Kittur Rani Channamma in Raichur on ThursdayRaichur: Assistant superintendent of police (ASP) Kumaraswamy remarked that the bravery and adventurous spirit displayed by Kittur Rani Channamma during the freedom struggle serve as a model and source of inspiration for every woman across the nation.During the launch of the Kittur Rani Channamma Jayanti programme, which was organised by the District administration, zilla panchayat, Raichur Municipal Corporation, and the Kannada and culture departments on Thursday at the Pandit Siddarama Jambaladinni Theatre in the city, he noted that Channamma was the first woman to resist British rule in defence of her state.Her journey and hardships persist in motivating women nationwide, underscoring the significance of developing a mentality that stands against exploitation and injustice, he pointed out.Raichur Taluk Guarantee Scheme Implementation Committee chairman Pawan Kishore Patil and lecturer Parameshwar Salimath also shared their thoughts on Rani Channamma.Tahsildar Parashuram, Panchamasali community leaders Chandrasekhar Patil Mirzapur, Harivi Nadagouda, Nirmala Benni, Vijayalakshmi Desai, Mahantesh Patil, Iramma, Dandappa Biradar, and other dignitaries, were present.
