How did Rudrama Devi legitimize her rule?

She adopted the male name 'Rudradeva Maharaja' and wore male attire to signify her sovereign authority to the conservative nobility.

Female Monarchs in Indian History

UPSC Archival Analysis

Rudrama Devi was a celebrated female monarch of the Kakatiya dynasty, ruling from Warangal in the 13th century.

Exam Year

2021

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_2021_147 Ref: Marco Polo, Travels