Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Durgawati Devi |
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| Name Earned | Durga Bhabhi |
| Known for | Accompanying Indian revolutionary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on the train journey after the killing of John P. Saunders to escape the police arrest in disguise |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Studied up to class fifth |
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Personal Life
| Date of Death | 15/10/1999 |
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| Place of Death | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Age (at the time of death) | 92 Years |
| Death Cause | Natural death |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Marital Status | Widow |
Relationships & More
| Marriage Date | 1918 (year) |
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Family
| Father | Pandit Banke Bihari (court official at the Allahabad Collectorate) |
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| Mother | Died when Durgawati Devi was very young |
| Grandfather | Pandit Shivshankar (a landlord in Shahjpur) |
| Husband | Bhagwati Charan Vohra |
| Children | Son - Sachinanda |
| Siblings | She was the only child of her parents |
Career
| Summary | Active participant in Naujawan Bharat Sabha and various armed revolutionary movements during India’s freedom struggle |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Durga Devi assisted Bhagat Singh in evading police capture by disguising themselves during a train journey. | |
| She led the funeral procession of the freedom fighter Jatin Das. | |
| In 1929, Durga Devi made an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Lord Hailey, leading to her arrest and a subsequent three-year imprisonment. | |
| Durga Devi and her spouse were involved in managing a bomb manufacturing facility called 'Himalayan Toilets' to fund revolutionary endeavors. | |
| She played a role in the Lamington Road Outrage incident in 1930. | |
| Arrested in 1935, Durga Devi was later released the same year and went on to establish a school for disadvantaged children before joining the Congress party. | |
| Remembered for her strong opposition to British colonial rule and active involvement in the fight for independence. |
