We celebrate the incredible life of India's Bandit Queen, Phoolan Devi. Born on August 10, 1963, Phoolan lived a life of unknowable hardship and violence, where she was raped and violated for being a bold and outspoken oppressed-caste woman. Phoolan turned her life of tragedy into one of personal success, turning into a famed and feared dacoit, and even eventually entering politics to change the system from within. Phoolan's life cannot be understood without understanding the twin evils of patri

Was Phoolan Devi a criminal or a revolutionary? A bandit or a queen? Her story isn’t just history—it’s a legend carved in blood and fire.Tune in to listen to the full episode on The Quint’s website and all major podcast platforms - LINK IN BIO Voice of Phoolan Devi: @waliashelly | The Quint

On a cold February morning in 1983, 20-year-old Phoolan Devi walked onto a temporarily erected stage, in the outskirts of Bhind, and surrendered before the then state Chief Minister Arjun Singh. She was facing multiple charges of murder and kidnapping. Less than two decades later, she went on to become one of the first women from an oppressed community to be elected to India’s Parliament Catch more here: https://bit.ly/2XKStd8 | The Quint

Govind Namdev reveals the real life story of Bandit Queen Phoolan Devi Phoolan Devi's story will send shivers down your spine. #govindnamdev #bollywood #banditqueen | Bollywood Bubble - Features