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    Rani Lakshmi Bai was born as Manu Bai in 1828 in Varanasi and lost her mother at a young age. She was raised by her father and spent her childhood with Nana Sahib, where she displayed courage and martial skills. In 1842, she married the Maharaja of Jhansi and was known as Rani Lakshmi Bai. After her husband's death, the British annexed Jhansi under the Doctrine of Lapse. During the 1857 uprising, Rani Lakshmi Bai joined the revolt, captured Jhansi fort, and fought bravely against the British before sacrificing her life in the battle at Gwalior. She is

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    Rani Lakshmi Bai was born as Manu Bai in 1828 in Varanasi and lost her mother at a young age. She was raised by her father and spent her childhood with Nana Sahib, where she displayed courage and martial skills. In 1842, she married the Maharaja of Jhansi and was known as Rani Lakshmi Bai. After her husband's death, the British annexed Jhansi under the Doctrine of Lapse. During the 1857 uprising, Rani Lakshmi Bai joined the revolt, captured Jhansi fort, and fought bravely against the British before sacrificing her life in the battle at Gwalior. She is

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    Rani Lakshmi Bai was born as Manu Bai in 1828 in Varanasi and lost her mother at a young age. She was raised by her father and spent her childhood with Nana Sahib, where she displayed courage and martial skills. In 1842, she married the Maharaja of Jhansi and was known as Rani Lakshmi Bai. After her husband's death, the British annexed Jhansi under the Doctrine of Lapse. During the 1857 uprising, Rani Lakshmi Bai joined the revolt, captured Jhansi fort, and fought bravely against the British before sacrificing her life in the battle at Gwalior. She is

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    Rani Lakshmi Bai was born as Manu Bai in 1828 in Varanasi and lost her mother at a young age. She was raised by her father and spent her childhood with Nana Sahib, where she displayed courage and martial skills. In 1842, she married the Maharaja of Jhansi and was known as Rani Lakshmi Bai. After her husband's death, the British annexed Jhansi under the Doctrine of Lapse. During the 1857 uprising, Rani Lakshmi Bai joined the revolt, captured Jhansi fort, and fought bravely against the British before sacrificing her life in the battle at Gwalior. She is

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    Rani of Jhansi or Rani Lakshmi Bai’s maiden was Manu Bai.

    Manu Bai or Manikarnika was born to Moropant Tambe and


    Bhagirathi Tambe on 19th November 1828 at Kashi (Varanasi). At the
    small age of about 3-4 years, she lost her mother and was thus,
    brought up by her father alone. After the death of her mother, Manu
    Bai and her father shifted to Bithoor and started living with Peshwa
    Baji Rao.

    Childhood Days of Rani Laksmi Bai

    Since childhood, Manu was inclined towards the use of weapons. She
    thus learned horse-riding, sword fighting, and martial arts and
    mastered these. She was a beautiful, intelligent, and brave girl. Manu
    spent her childhood in the company of Nana Sahib, the son of
    Peshwa Baji Rao II. She had great courage and presence of mind
    which she proved once while saving Nana Sahib from getting
    crushed by the horse’s feet.
    Marriage with Maharaja of Jhansi

    In May 1842, Manu got married to Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar,


    Maharaja of Jhansi, and was now known as Rani Lakshmi Bai. In
    1851, she gave birth to Damodar Rao who died when he was just 4
    months old. Thus, in 1853, Gangadhar Rao adopted a child and
    named him after his son, Damodar Rao. But, unfortunately,
    Gangadhar Rao died soon due to illness and Lord Dalhousie, the then
    Governor-General of India denied this adoption.

    Rani and the Policy of Doctrine of Lapse

    According to the Policy of Doctrine of Lapse, the British annexed all


    those states that did not have a legal heir to the throne. Thus, Lord
    Dalhousie did not approve of the adoption and wanted to annex
    Jhansi. Lakshmi Bai was enraged by this but eventually British
    annexed Jhansi. She made a couple of petitions against Lord
    Dalhousie, but all her attempts proved futile.

     Mutiny of 1857

    However, in 1857 there broke out the first war of Indian


    Independence. The revolt soon spread to Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur,
    Allahabad, Punjab, and other parts of the country. The
    revolutionaries declared Bahadur Shah Zafar as their King. Rani
    Lakshmi Bai also joined the revolt quickly and took command of the
    revolutionary forces. She captured the Jhansi fort on June 7, 1857 and
    began to rule as a Regent on behalf of her minor son, Damodar Rao.

    On 20th March 1958, the British sent a massive force under Sir Hugh
    Rose in order to recapture Jhansi. She was supported by Tantya
    Tope. It was a severe battle in which both parties suffered heavy
    losses. Eventually the British recaptured the fort by betrayal.
    However, Rani Lakshmi Bai escaped with some of her loyal
    followers and reached Kalpi. Soon, with the help of Tantya Tope and
    Rao Sahib, she captured the Gwalior fort from Jivaji Rao Scindia.

    Death

    Scindia asked the British for help and they willingly extended their
    support. In the battle, she fought bravely and with gallantry heroism.
    She was wounded by one of the English horsemen and collapsed. She
    fought with her son tied on her back and died with a sword in her
    hand. Ramachandra Rao, her loyal attendant immediately removed
    her body and lit the funeral pyre. Thus, the British could not even
    touch her. She martyred on 18th June 1858 at Kotah-ki-Serai in
    Gwalior.

    Conclusion

    Indian history has not yet witnessed a woman warrior as brave and
    powerful as the Rani of Jhansi, Rani Lakshmi Bai. She martyred
    herself in a struggle to attain Swaraj and liberate the Indians from the
    British rule. Rani Lakshmi Bai is a glorious example of patriotism
    and national pride. She is an inspiration and an admiration for a lot of
    people. Her name is thus written in golden letters in the history of
    India and will always stay in the heart of every Indian.

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