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Habiba: The Gujjar Warrior of Muzaffarnagar

The story of Habiba (b. 1833) provides a compelling portrait of the young, non-elite women who formed the backbone of the popular resistance. Born in 1833 to a Muslim Gujjar family in Muzaffarnagar, she was only 24 years old when the revolt began. Her identity is a...