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  2. She was one of the leading figures in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, who became a national hero and symbol of resistance to the British rule in India for Indian nationalists. Born into a Marathi Karhade Brahmin family in Banares, Lakshmibai married the Maharaja of Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao, in 1842.

  3. Sep 17, 2024 · Lakshmi Bai (born c. November 19, 1835, Kashi, India—died June 17, 1858, Kotah-ki-Serai, near Gwalior) was the rani (queen) of Jhansi and a leader of the Indian Mutiny of 185758. Brought up in the household of the peshwa (ruler) Baji Rao II, Lakshmi Bai had an unusual upbringing for a Brahman girl.

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  4. Jun 21, 2018 · Rani Lakshmibai was a gallant queen of the princely state of Jhansi (presently located in the Jhansi district in Uttar Pradesh). A legendary figure associated with early resistance against the British Raj, she played an important role during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

  5. Lakshmana, the Rani of Jhansi (19 November 1828 [1] [2] — 18 June 1858) [3] was an Indian queen and warrior. She was one of the greatest leaders of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and, became for Indian nationalists a symbol of resistance to British rule in India.

  6. Rani Lakshmibai, famously known as ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’, was one of the leading warriors in India’s First War of Independence, which was fought in 1857. Her struggles in life started at the age of four, when her mother passed away.

  7. Sep 5, 2006 · Lakshmi Bai, also known as Manikarnika, the rani of Jhansi, was known to her enemies as both India's "Jezebel" and its "Joan of Arc." by Pamela D. Toler 9/5/2006. Rani Lakshmi Bai fought against British rule in India and lost, but her fierce fighting earned her the admiration of her English adversaries. (National Archives) Share This Article.

  8. Aug 14, 2019 · Overlooked No More: Rani of Jhansi, India’s Warrior Queen Who Fought the British. When the British tried to take control of the northern Indian town of Jhansi, Queen Laxmibai trained and led her...