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Her story of brotherly bonding with the Great Mughal King Humayun is legendary. When Bahadur Shah Zafar attacked her kingdom, she sent a Rakhi to Humayun asking him for help. Humayun, who knew the meaning of Rakhi, was so moved by it that he stopped an ongoing expedition and went to help her. But he was a little too late and the Rani committed jauhar,a ritual of self-immolation.Which famous queen am I talking about?

  1. Rani Padmini

  2. Rani Karnavati

  3. Chand Bibi

  4. Rani Samyuktha
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Explanation

Rani Karnavati of Chittor sent a Rakhi to Mughal Emperor Humayun in 1535 seeking protection against Bahadur Shah of Gujarat. According to historical accounts, Humayun was moved by the Rakhi gesture and set out to help but arrived too late, leading the Rani to commit jauhar (self-immolation) along with other women. This story exemplifies the cultural significance of Raksha Bandhan.

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