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@article{192297,
        author = {Dr. Anita Padhy},
        title = {Adruti Laxmibai: A Women Freedom Fighter of Ganjam District},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {931-934},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192297},
        abstract = {The contribution of women to India’s freedom struggle has long been acknowledged as a vital yet often undervalued component of the national movement. Odisha, as an integral part of the anti-colonial resistance, witnessed remarkable participation of women who challenged both foreign rule and indigenous social barriers. Among them, Adruti Laxmibai of Ganjam district occupies a distinctive position. Educated, politically conscious, and deeply inspired by the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi, she emerged as one of the foremost women freedom fighters from southern Odisha. Her participation in the Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, Salt Satyagraha, and Quit India Movement, along with her later contributions as a political leader and social worker, reinforced her legacy as a catalyst for change. This paper highlights the role, leadership, sacrifice, and public service of Laxmibai within the broader framework of Odisha’s freedom struggle. Drawing from secondary sources, the article re-examines her life as a representative figure of women’s empowerment, nationalist awakening, and socio-political transformation in Ganjam district.},
        keywords = {Adruti Laxmibai; Ganjam district; Odisha freedom movement; women freedom fighters; Civil Disobedience Movement; Non-Cooperation Movement; Quit India Movement; Indian National Congress; women’s empowerment.},
        month = {February},
        }