King Jayasimha II (1015–1042 C.E.) was the sister of King Jayasimha I (1015–1042 C.E.) of the Chalukya dynasty, which controlled vast portions of the Deccan peninsula.
- Akkadevi was significant not just because of her kinship ties, but also because she was a province governor in her brother's kingdom.
- Her experience demonstrates that women from strong families can frequently overcome the perceived societal obstacles imposed by their gender, as Sonia Gandhi recently demonstrated.
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