Mai Bhago: The Warrior Full of Good Fortune

Mai Bhago was a Sikh woman warrior who led an army of 40 men in a fight for justice during the early 1700s. During a time of brewing conflict between the Mughal Empire and the Sikh Faith, Mai Bhago maintained her unwavering faith in Sikhism. Her legacy lives on through the Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute for Girls. Tune in to learn more about Mai Bhago’s bravery!

This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.

This episode was narrated by Ajuni. It was produced by Rebecca Chaisson and directed by Ashton Carter, with sound design and mixing by Carter Wogahn. The story was written by Rebecca Chaisson and edited by Haley Dapkus. Fact checking by Danielle Roth and Sam Gebauer. Haley Dapkus was our senior producer. Our executive producers were Anjelika Temple and Jes Wolfe. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi.

A special thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team, who make this podcast possible! Until next time, stay rebel!