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Born into a Marathi Karhade Brahmin family in Banares, Lakshmibai married the Maharaja of Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao, in 1842. When the Maharaja died in 1853, the British East India Company under Governor-General Lord Dalhousie refused to recognize the claim of his adopted heir and annexed Jhansi under the Doctrine of Lapse. The Rani was unwilling ...
Sep 17, 2024 · During a siege of the fort of Jhansi, Bai offered stiff resistance to the invading forces and did not surrender even after her troops were overwhelmed. She was later killed in combat after having successfully assaulted Gwalior.
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- Brought up in the household of the peshwa (ruler) Baji Rao II, Lakshmi Bai had an unusual upbringing for a Brahman girl. Growing up with the boys i...
- Lakshmi Bai was rani (queen) of Jhansi. During the Indian Mutiny of 1857–58, she rapidly organized her troops and assumed charge of the rebels in t...
On June 18th 1858, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, one of the most important figures of India's First War of Independence, died while fighting against the British in Gwalior.
Jun 21, 2018 · The Maharaja died in November 1853, and thereafter the British East India Company, under Governor-General Lord Dalhousie refused to recognise the adopted son of the Maharaja as his heir and annexed the state of Jhansi applying the policy of ‘Doctrine of Lapse.’.
Jun 18, 2018 · Rani Laxmibai died while fighting in Gwalior on 18th June 1858, aged 23. She was dressed as a soldier when she died. Gwalior was captured by the British three days later. According to Hugh Rose, the Rani of Jhansi was “the most dangerous of all Indian leaders.”
Gangadhar’s first wife had died before giving birth to the heir of the kingdom. In 1851, Rani Lakshmibai and Raja Gangadhar were blessed with a son named Damodar Rao. However, the child died of chronic illness after 4 months.
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Aug 14, 2019 · Laxmibai tried to regain control of Jhansi through negotiations, but when her efforts failed she joined the Indian Rebellion of 1857, an uprising of soldiers, landowners, townspeople and others...
