“Widow To Warrior: Bishni Devi Shah, Devbhoomi’s Forgotten Daughter of Swaraj”, Swarajyamag, August 15, 2025:
“Every year, the 15th of August is an occasion when we not only drape ourselves in the tricolour but also celebrate those patriots whose contributions led to our Independence Day.
While some figures are more renowned than others, it should be noted that the struggle for freedom was never a one-man or one-woman show. It was a tapestry woven by countless hands, many of whom history barely names.
Bishni Devi Shah of Uttarakhand is one of them.
Born in 1902 in Bageshwar, a picturesque corner of Kumaon, Bishni Devi began her life far from the public stage. It had every chance to be an unremarkable life. She had studied only up to the fourth grade, was married off at 13, and widowed at 16……”
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