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Damodar Rao (born as Anand Rao) (15 November 1849 – 28 May 1906) was the adopted son of Maharaja Gangadhar Rao and Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi State. Born as Anand Rao to Vasudev Rao Newalkar in November 15, 1849 Parola Fort, Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Vasudev Rao a cousin of Raja Gangadhar Rao, he was adopted by the maharaja after his own son died.
Mar 15, 2019 · Krishna Rao’s had two sons Manohar Rao, Arun Rao and Chandrakant had three sons Akshay Chandrakant Rao, Atul Chandrakant Rao and Shanti Pramod Chandrakant Rao. Damodar Rao was a painter. He has made many pictures in the memory of his mother Rani Lakshmi Bai, which is the priceless heritage of the Jhansi family.
Lakshmibai Newalkar, the Rani of Jhansi ( pronunciation ⓘ; born Manikarnika Tambe; 19 November 1828 — 18 June 1858), [1] [2] was the Maharani consort of the princely state of Jhansi in the Maratha Empire from 1843 to 1853 by marriage to Maharaja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar. She was one of the leading figures in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, who ...
Jun 16, 2017 · Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi is a famous hero of India's Revolt of 1857, but few know about her adopted son Damodar Rao. The British refused to recognize 'adopted heirs' as legitimate successors under the 'Doctrine of Lapse,' which led to Lakshmibai's fight against them. Sadly, Damodar Rao's story is both forgotten and heart-wrenching.
Quick Facts Prince of Jhansi Shrimant Damodar Rao Newalkar, Maharaja of Jhansi (disputed) ... Born as Anand Rao to Vasudev Rao Newalkar in November 15, 1849 Parola Fort, Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Vasudev Rao a cousin of Raja Gangadhar Rao, he was adopted by the maharaja after his own son died. The adoption of Anand Rao, who was renamed Damodar Rao ...
Jan 24, 2019 · Raja Gangadhar Rao wanted to safeguard the future of Jhansi and desperately needed a heir for that, which is why he adopted his cousin's son, Anand Rao and renamed him, Damodar Rao.
Following the Maharaja's death in 1853, the British East India Company, under Governor-General Lord Dalhousie, invoked the Doctrine of Lapse to annex Jhansi since Damodar Rao (previously known as Anand Rao) was an adopted son. The news of Jhansi's impending annexation spread rapidly, causing unease and discontent among the people.
