In the novel Anandamath by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, after Shanti is allowed by Mahatma Satya to fight alongside the men, he gives her the name "Nabin" (also spelled Navin). This name is given to her after Mahatma Satya is impressed by her physical strength and determination, despite initially trying to forbid her entry. Shanti, disguised as a man, joins the Anandamath as a freedom fighter and proves her capability in battle. She later rescues Kalyani from dacoits and fights alongside her husband Jiban. Mahatma Satya's bestowal of the name "Nabin" signifies her acceptance into the rebel group and her new role as a warrior

. Other sources mention variations or symbolic names such as "Shanti Sena" (Peace army) or "Jhansi Ki Rani," but the most directly supported and detailed account from the novel itself is that Mahatma Satya gives Shanti the name "Nabin"