A ‘bandit queen’ whose rivalry with Phoolan shook Chambal for decades

Kusuma Nain, a feared dacoit of the Chambal ravines, led a terror reign for over two decades, accused of over 35 crimes including murders and kidnappings. After surrendering in 2004, she turned to spirituality and became a religious preacher in Etawah Jail before passing away recently.

​Kusuma Nain, a feared dacoit of the Chambal ravines, led a terror reign for over two decades, accused of over 35 crimes including murders and kidnappings. After surrendering in 2004, she turned to spirituality and became a religious preacher in Etawah Jail before passing away recently.