Rani Durgavati of Gondwana was a powerful contemporary of Akbar. She courageously defended her kingdom, Garha-Katanga, against the Mughal forces led by Asaf Khan in 1564. She chose to fight and died in battle rather than surrender. Marthanda Varma, Ahilyabai and Raja Sawai Jai Singh all belong to later centuries. The correct answer is (A) Rani Durgavati.
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Rani Durgavati (1524–1564), the queen of the Gond kingdom of Garha-Katanga (Gondwana), was a prominent contemporary of Emperor Akbar. In 1564, Akbar’s general, Asaf Khan, invaded her prosperous kingdom. The Rani fiercely resisted the numerically superior Mughal army. After being wounded, she tragically took her own life to prevent capture, earning recognition for her bravery and self-respect. She is remembered as a heroic figure who challenged the expansionist policies of the Mughal Empire.