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Biography of Rani Laxmi Bai
/0 Comments/in Biographies & Life Stories, Historical & Political Figures, Inspirational Stories/by rathodkethan1@gmail.comThe unwavering warrior Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi

Rani Lakshmi Bai Early life
Rani Lakshmi Bai declared to the world that a woman is not weak. If she sets her mind to it, she can do anything. There is one great person. Her family had good relations with Nana Sahib. It is believed that both of them were cousins.
Rani Lakshmi Bai Personal Life
Her father, Moro Pant Tambe, fought for the Peshwa of Bittur in the Bittur district court. So the Peshwa loved her very much. Here she raised Manikarnika as his own daughter. She was growing up with all the facilities of a princess.
Mother died in her childhood
Her nickname was Manu. She lost her mother at the age of 4. And she had to go through some tough times at a young age. As her upbringing fell entirely into the hands of her father. She completed her education. Also, she received training in martial arts, like horse riding, shooting, etc.
Rani Lakshmi Bai bravery
Valiant Rani Lakshmi Bai, who not only created history with her courageous deeds. But also she infused courageous energy in the minds of all women.During childhood, Manu was a very intelligent, meticulous student. She who wanted to learn everything. That is why her studies included activities like shooting, horse riding, fencing, and Mala Khamba.
Rani Lakshmi Bai Education
Teachers used to teach Peshwa Bajirao’s children. So Manu also started studying with those children. At the age of seven, Lakshmi Bai learned horse riding. At that age, she also became proficient in sword fighting and archery. Conveniently, she showed more strength than children.
Rani Lakshmi Bai heroic qualities

In her childhood, Lakshmi Bai heard some mythological heroic tales from her father. She cherished the characteristics and noble qualities of heroes in her heart. Thus, Manu became proficient in using weapons at a young age.
Rani Lakshmi Bai grew up
Together, she practiced with her childhood friends Nana Sahib and Tantia Tope. Manikarnika grew up very brave as her mother died. When she was just four years old. Later that day, the Maharaja died.
Using weapons and horse riding were Manu’s favorite games. Statue of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, ISKCON Temple, Bangalore .
Rani Lakshmi Bai Marriage
Time passed, and Manu became marriageable. But by 1853, both her son and husband had passed away. Rani decided to adopt a son and look after the government . Now she did the same, and after adopting a son, Gangadhar Rao died on 21 November 1853. His adopted son was named Damodar Rao.But the company government wanted to snatch away her kingdom.
Rani Lakshmi Bai Welfare
Rani continued to do welfare work for the people with great wisdom for as long as she ruled. Therefore, she became the object of love of her people. As a queen, Lakshmi Bai had to stay behind the curtain.
This did not suit the free-thinking queen. She built a gymnasium inside the fort. And she made necessary arrangements for handling weapons and horse riding. Also, she prepared an army of women.
Adversities
That Governor-General at that time, Lord Dalhousie, had initially rejected. Damodar Rao’s claim to the throne was not hereditary. Again, he had applied the theory only when he tried to annex the state to its territories.
Rani Lakshmi Bai Kind nature
The queen was also very kind. One day when she was returning. After worshipping Kuldevi Mahalaxmi, some poor people surrounded her. Seeing them, the queen’s heart melted. She announced in the city that on a certain day. The poor should be given clothes, etc.
Rani Lakshmi Bai Life
Although the Maharaja had adopted a boy as his heir before his death. But Lord Dalhousie, the British Governor General of India, refused to accept the adopted heir. So Jhansi attacked to annex under the doctrine of the lost prince.
The East India Company assigned a representative to the small kingdom. This representative was responsible for overseeing the kingdom’s administrative tasks.
The British Doctrine of Lapse and Jhansi
Under the Doctrine of Lapse policy, British India’s Governor General Dalhousie decided to merge the Jhansi state with the British Empire.
Although Rani Lakshmi Bai took the advice of British lawyer John Lang. And she filed a case in the London court. But the British Empire would not permit any decision to be taken against it. So after much debate, it got reject.
Treasury seized
Then the British seized the treasury of the Jhansi state. And they ordered the deduction of the debt of Rani Lakshmi Bai’s husband, Gangadhar Rao, from the annual expenses of the queen.
Rani Lakshmi Bai Went to Raj Mahal
The British ordered Lakshmi Bai to vacate the Jhansi fort and palace. After which she had to go to Rani Mahal. Then the British took over Jhansi on 7 March 1854. But Rani Lakshmibai did not lose courage and decided to protect Jhansi at all costs.
Struggle with the British rule
Here Rani Lakshmi Bai started forming a volunteer army to fight the British rule. Lakshmibai recruited women into her army. And Lakshmibai’s women soldiers received training in warfare.
Jhalkari Bai Warrior
In this struggle, the common people of Jhansi also supported the queen. Jhalkari Bai, a brave and loyal warrior, was indeed a lookalike of Rani Lakshmibai. And played a crucial role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
War of 1857
In Rani Laxmibai’s war against the British. Aggressively, the British enforced their annexation policy, significantly impacting many Indian rulers. Significantly, the British annexation policy impacted Begum Hazrat Mahal and Begum Zeenat Mahal, the wife of the last Mughal emperor.
Bahudur shah involved
Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah himself was also a victim of this policy. Other notable figures affected included Nana Saheb’s lawyer Azimullah, the king of Shahgarh, and King Mardan Singh of Vanpur.
Tatya Tope support Jhansi
The British annexation policy drove Tatya Tope, a prominent leader, to take action against the British during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. In January 1858, the British army started moving towards Jhansi and surrounded the city in March.
Death of Rani Lakshmi Bai
Together, Tantia Tope and Lakshmi Bai planned a successful attack on the Gwalior city fort. Continue until they were able to seize the treasury and armory. Then the rebels proclaimed Nana Sahib as the Peshwa (ruler).
After Gwalior, Lakshmi Bai moved east to Morar to face another British counterattack led by Rose. Finally, British killed her on June 18, 1858.
British victory
British hanged her father, Moropant Tambe. After the fall of Jhansi. Her adopted son, Damodar Rao, did not inherit from the British. But British granted a grant to Damodar.
Every Indian citizen remembers Rani Lakshmibai for her sacrifices.
Rani Lakshmibai is indeed commemorated in bronze sculptures in both Jhansi and Gwalior, honoring her bravery. Even in this modern era, she is the true epitome of women’s empowerment.
As she could read scriptures and wield a sword with equal power to a man. Sadly, she did not fight to save her kingdom. But she fought for many other things as well.
Pround to be nation
From defending her adopted child’s right to live without being Sati Devi to fighting for her freedom. Actually, she was able to set many examples before society. That is why she reigns in the hearts of the people even today and remains immortal. History of the National Movement.
Inspired Mother
India Post released two postal stamps in 1957 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Rani Lakshmibai. Let every woman in today’s society draw inspiration from Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi.
How did the daughter of Kashi become the queen of Jhansi, fight bravely with her son tied to her back, and leave the British dead?
Great Mother
Whenever the queen of Jhansi made for mention, a picture emerges in people’s minds. That picture is of the queen tying her son to her back. making her way with unyielding determination and bravery, so tearing the chest of the British. Whenever someone remembers Rani Lakshmibai, this picture must come in front of them.
Great warrior
However, even today people are unaware of many things about Rani Lakshmi Bai. Today we will share some interesting information related to the life of the queen of Jhansi.
We will talk about that queen, who, with her extraordinary talent. Where she forced the world’s biggest dictatorial country to change its policies.
Jhansi ki Rani Laxmi Bai
That queen who even today shows the world the path of women empowerment. That revolutionary woman, who is still alive among the brave women of India in the name of Jhansi ki Rani.

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