Question

Why did rudradrama Devi changed her name on her inscriptions and pretended she was a man?

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Answer 1

I find that she is from Kakatiya dynasty and ruled the terrain after her father’s death.She is also called Rudradeva Maharaja.Why she is called like that or preferred to assume a male name is not clear.One account says her father preferred to bring her up like a prince as per advice his guru Perhaps in those days Kings commanded more awe among their enemy Kings and this could be a reason for her to assunpme a male name when she succeeded her father who had no male issues I think.She pretended herself as a man will not be a correct view.She was courageous and won battles against Yadavas and Eastern Ganga Dynasty also as per the recorded information in history of Kakatiyas.