Dudu Kadın

   Who can read the heroic deeds of brave men without a feeling of respect and admiration?

   Today, there are many places called Dudu Kadın's Street, Dudu Kadın's Bazaar, Dudu Kadın's Farm in Akşehir. So, who is this Dudu Kadın?

   Dudu Kadın, real name Tuti Kadın, was born as the daughter of Alaeddin Ağazade Mehmet Ağa from Akşehir. Again, She married Mustafa Bey from Akşehir. At that time, a beautiful sarcophagus was built on his grave.

  Dudu Kadın or Tuti; She was a great Turkish woman who had her name engraved on Akşehir's undead sign. She was Turkish folk heroine, who became known for fighting against Entente States forces. She never be recapture at the during of the World War of 1914–1918.She was known as a benevolent and charitable person. She made large donations to the building on the site of today's Akşehir Tuberculosis Dispensary, which was started to be used during the difficult times of the War of Independence and later served as Akşehir Municipal Hospital.According to Turkish folklore, she had been living in a neighborhood of Akşehir called Akşehir Tuberculosis Dispensary that was close to an important fortification defending the city. Akşehir Tuberculosis Dispensary wasn't captured by the Entente States army for this reason building was dressing station.In World War I and in War Independence, carried the injured to the here. Even one slaved injured soldier that was Franceman. Tuti was uttared, She wasn't like this stuation. Different a immigrants doctor was looked to slaved injured Franceman. When a hand-to-hand fight ended She was singled out for her heroism and would become a symbol of bravery.

   She died in 1928 and was buried in the Nasreddin Hodja Cemetery.So today The tomb of the Tuti Woman is in the Nasreddin Hodja Cemetery. (Progetory of Tuti Woman in Akşehir Library).

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