Rani Maria Vattalil, FCC (29 January 1954 – 25 February 1995) was an Indian Catholic religious sister and social worker in the Franciscan Clarists who worked in the Diocese of Indore.

[1] Vattalil, a Syro-Malabar Eastern Catholic, dedicated herself to catechetical formation and educational instruction in different areas of the region.

Her baptism was celebrated at the Church of Saint Thomas on the following 5 February with her name being chosen in honor of the Mother of God.

[2] Her siblings were: Stephen, Annie, Varghese, Thressiamma, Celine (later became a Franciscan clarist as "Selmy Paul")[2] and Lusy.

[2] Her first profession was made on 1 May 1974 before she was sent to Saint Mary's convent in Bijnor where she arrived on 24 December 1975; she there as a teacher from 8 September 1976 to 7 August 1978.

Her duties continued there and she made her final profession of vows on 22 May 1980 at Angamaly in the church of Saint Hormis.

From 1 June to 31 July 1985 she spent time in silence and solitude at Aluva while later serving as the local superior from 30 May 1989 to 15 May 1992.

[1][2] A man dressed in white kept her bag near the driver and asked her to sit in the back, which was something unusual in the town since the sisters were given front seats whenever in public transport.

Jeevan began insulting her before Samundar rose from his seat and asked the driver to stop the bus.

[2] Singh broke a coconut against a rock on the road's side and entered the bus distributing the pieces to the passengers.

Vattalil's mother visited Singh on 25 February 2003 and kissed his hands as a sign of forgiveness.