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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.
Mar 15, 2019 · Damodar Rao was the adopted son of Rani Lakshmibai and her Late Husband Maharaj Gangadhar Rao. He was supposed to ascend the throne of Jhansi but the greed of Britishers not only took his kingdom but also duped him of his ancestral wealth at the very young age when he could barely understand their politics and cunningness.
Dec 27, 2015 · Mixed emotions gripped 70-year-old Arun Krishna Rao ‘Jhansi Wale’, the great grandson of Damodar Rao, the foster son of Rani Laxmibai, when he stepped into Jhansi Fort. He was here with his son for a felicitation ceremony on the inaugural function of Jhansi Jan Mahotsav on Sunday.
After the death of the Maharaja in November 1853, because Damodar Rao (born Anand Rao) was an adopted son, the British East India Company, under Governor-General Lord Dalhousie, applied the Doctrine of Lapse, rejecting Damodar Rao's claim to the throne and annexing the state to its territories.
Jan 24, 2019 · In 1851, Laxmibai gave birth to her a son, Damodar Rao, but sadly, he passed away after only four months. Raja Gangadhar Rao wanted to safeguard the future of Jhansi and desperately needed a heir...
Jun 16, 2017 · Discover the heart-wrenching story of Damodar Rao, the adopted son of Rani Lakshmibai, who was fought for by the Indian hero during the Revolt of 1857. Learn about the infamous 'Doctrine of Lapse' and how it led to the annexation of states by the British.
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 Anan...
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. Quick Facts Prince of Jhansi Shrimant Damodar Rao Newalkar, Maharaja of Jhansi (disputed) ... Close. Born as Anand Rao to Vasudev Rao Newalkar in November 15, 1849 Parola Fort, Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
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.
Oct 6, 2020 · In 1853 the maharaja became ill. Following Hindu tradition, the couple adopted a five-year-old boy named Damodar Rao, the son of a relative, and declared him to be heir to the Jhansi throne.
