“RANI OF JHANSI” was an INDIAN QUEEN who was one of the important figure of the “INDIAN REVOLT OF 1857” against BRITISHER’S.
“RANI OF JHANSI” was the QUEEN OF MARATHA STATE of JHANSI in UTTAR PRADESH.
She is also known as LAKSHMIBHAI.
As a honor, A WOMAN’S UNIT of the INDIAN NATIONAL ARMY was named the “RANI OF JHANSI REGIMENT”.
A WALK THROUGH HER COURAGEOUS LIFE
RANI OF JHANSI was born on 19th NOVEMBER,1828 in BENARAS PRADESH,Her birth name was “MANIKARNIKA TAMBE”
Her mother’s name was “BHAGIRATHI SAPRE and her Father name was “MOROPANT TAMBE”.
IN 1832 when she was four years old she lost her mother.
She was educated at home. She was also trained the shooting, Horsemanship etc..
In 1842 she married “GANGADHAR RAO” .GANGADHAR RAO was the “MAHARAJA OF JHANSI”
After for marriage,she changed her name as “LAKSHMI BHAI”.
In 1851,she gave birth to her son “DAMODHAR RAO” but the child died after 4 months.
After the death of her child ,she along with her husband adopted her husband’s cousin,who was later renamed as “DAMODAR RAO”
In 1853,her husband died .DAMODAR RAO was declared as the next MAHARAJA ,but the declaration was reject by the Governor General “LORD DALHOUSIE” because DAMODAR RAO was the adopted son.Thus she became the ruler of JHANSI at the age of 18.
In 1854,she was ordered to leave JHANSI FORT by British Authorities but he did not leave ,her Empire.
After that she assembled an army where womans were also given military Training.
In 1857,”FIRST WAR OF INDIA INDEPENDENCE” started in MEERUT.
In 1858,the “EAST INDIA COMPANY”arrived at JHANSI and demanded her to surrender the city of JHANSI.
She refused to hand the city of JHANSI. Thus “THE BATTLE OF JHANSI ” started on MARCH 23,1858.
She along with her army fought courageously against the Britishers but the British forces conquered her Army.Thus she was forced to move to “KALPI” along with her son.
IN KALPI she was joined by another REBEL FORCE,including “TATYA TOPE”
In 1858, the British Forces again attacked the army led by LAKSHMI BHAI and TATYA TOPE. Thus she was Forced to move to “GWALIOR”
On JUNE 16,1858 the British forces attacked GWALIOR and she was killed in the “BATTLE OF GWALIOR”,on JUNE 18,1858.
She is still regarded as a “NATIONAL HEROINE” and the “FACE OF FEMALE BRAVERY”
PROFILE
NAME - LAKSHMI BAI DATE OF BIRTH - 19th NOVEMBER,1828 PLACE OF BIRTH - VARANASI,UTTAR PRADESH NATIONALITY - INDIAN LIFE PARTNER - RAJA GANGADHAR RAO DATE OF DEATH - 18th JUNE ,1858 PLACE OF DEATH - GWALIOR,MADYA PREDESH.
