‘Onake’ Obavva fought the forces of Hyder Ali in Chitradurga
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent greetings to the people of Karnataka on the occasion of Onake Obavva Jayanti on November 11.
“I bow to the courageous ‘Onake’ (pestle) Obavva on the special occasion of her jayanti (birth anniversary). No one can ever forget the courage with which she fought hard to protect her people and culture. She inspires us as a symbol of our nari shakti,” the Prime Minister tweeted.
‘Onake’ Obavva is hailed as a woman who fought the forces of Hyder Ali in Chitradurga in the 18th century.