Durgawati Devi
Indian female revolutionary 1907 – 1999)
Biography
Durgavati Devi (7 October 1907 – 15 October 1999), popularly known as Durga Bhabhi, was an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter. She was one of the few women revolutionaries who actively participated in armed revolution against the ruling British Raj. She is best known for having accompanied Bhagat Singh on the train journey in which he made his escape in disguise after the killing of John P. Saunders. Since she was the wife of another Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) member Bhagwati Charan Vohra, other members of HSRA referred to her as Bhabhi (elder brother's wife) and became popular as "Durga Bhabhi" in Indian revolutionary circles.
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Family
- Spouse(s)
- Bhagwati Charan Vohra
Quick answers about Durgawati Devi
- How old was Durgawati Devi?
- Durgawati Devi died on October 15, 1999 at the age of 92.
- When is Durgawati Devi's birthday?
- Durgawati Devi was born on October 7, 1907.
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- Durgawati Devi's zodiac sign is Libra.
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- Durgawati Devi is a citizen of India, British Raj, Dominion of India.
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- Durgawati Devi is known as revolutionary.
- Who has Durgawati Devi been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Durgawati Devi's spouse is or was Bhagwati Charan Vohra.
