The Kittur soldiers captured about forty people and brought them to the palace. These included twelve children and a few women from the British officers' camp. The Rani ordered the soldiers to imprison all the man, whereas for the women and children, she was gentle and admonished her soldiers for taking them into custody. At her order, the women and children were taken inside the palace and given food and shelter. The Rani came down from her throne, patted the children lovingly and assured them that no harm would come to them.
So, this is how we come to know that the Rani was a noble queen.