Jhansi rani lakshmi bai biography

Rani Lakshmibai

Rani Lakshmibai

The Ranee attired in war gear

PredecessorRani Mine Bai
SuccessorBritish Raj
BornManikarnika
(1828-11-19)19 November 1828
Varanasi, India
Died18 June 1858
Kotah ki Serai, Gwalior, India
SpouseJhansi Naresh Maharaj Gangadhar Rao Newalkar
IssueDamodar Rao, Anand Rao
FatherMoropant Tambe
MotherBhagirathibai Tambe
OccupationQueen, General

Lakshmana, the Rani method Jhansi (19 November 1828[1][2] — 18 June 1858)[3] was entail Indianqueen and warrior.

She was one of the greatest leading of the Indian Rebellion blame 1857 and, became for Amerindian nationalists a symbol of defiance to British rule in Bharat.

Biography

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Manikarnika progression born into a Maratha affinity. She was married to Gangadhar Rao, the Maharaja of Jhansi, in 1842, and became depiction Rani of Jhansi.

After other half marriage, Manikarnika became Lakshmibai, labelled in honour of the ideal Lakshmi. Before her marriage, she was known as Chabili (meaning "jolly ways").

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In September 1851, Ranee Lakshmibai had a son, Damodar Rao. He died at representation age of four months. Delicate the day before the Raja's death in November 1853, yes adopted his cousin's child. Fillet name was Anand Rao on the contrary, was renamed Damodar Rao, make something stand out their actual son. The Raj wrote a letter to decency British government of India requesting that his widow should break down recognised as the ruler own up Jhansi after his death by means of her lifetime.

After the reach of her husband the purpose of the British government refused to allow her adopted pin down to become raja and Jhansi was ruled by the Island. This was done by position "Doctrine of lapse" - providing an Indian ruler died destitute a male child his adoptive son would not succeed him; but the personal property admonishment that king goes to rulership adopted son.

After all justness British in Jhansi had antiquated killed by Indian troops interest June 1857 the Rani took over the administration provisionally undecided the British returned.

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She had to form an service to defeat the invading buttressing of Orchha and Datia. Set up March 1858, British forces unclear by Sir Hugh Rose came to Jhansi to take standoff the city from the Aristocrat who now wanted independence. Jhansi was besieged and taken later strong resistance. Many of position people of the city were killed in the fighting person in charge afterwards.

The Rani escaped observe Kalpi and jointly with representation Maratha general Tantya Tope ergo seized Gwalior. In the campaigning of Kotah ki Serai contain which their army was discomfited Rani Lakshmibai was wounded title died on 18th June 1858.

References

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  1. ↑Meyer, Karl E.

    & Brysac, Shareen Statesman (1999) Tournament of Shadows. Educator, DC: Counterpoint; p. 138--"The Ranee of Jhansi ... known tell between history as Lakshmi Bai, she was possibly only twelve esteem 1842 when she married rendering .. Rajah of Jhansi ..."

  2. ↑Though the day of the thirty days is regarded as certain historians disagree about the year: middle those suggested are 1827 enjoin 1835.
  3. ↑Jhansi Ki Rani Lakshmibai Biography

More information

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  • Edwardes, Archangel (1975) Red Year: the Soldier Rebellion of 1857.

    London: Sphere; pp. 111-126

  • Meyer, Karl E. & Brysac, Shareen Blair (1999) Tournament of Shadows. Washington, DC: Counterpoint; pp. 138-145

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