Jhansi rani laxmi bai history in english
Rani Lakshmibai
| Rani Lakshmibai | |
|---|---|
The Rani clad in war gear | |
| Predecessor | Rani Rama Bai |
| Successor | British Raj |
| Born | Manikarnika (1828-11-19)19 November 1828 Varanasi, India |
| Died | 18 June 1858 Kotah ki Serai, Gwalior, India |
| Spouse | Jhansi Naresh Maharaj Gangadhar Rao Newalkar |
| Issue | Damodar Rao, Anand Rao |
| Father | Moropant Tambe |
| Mother | Bhagirathibai Tambe |
| Occupation | Queen, General |
Lakshmana, the Rani of Jhansi (19 November 1828[1][2] — 18 June 1858)[3] was an Indianqueen and man-at-arms.
She was one of the permanent leaders of the Indian Rebellion make acquainted 1857 and, became for Indian nationalists a symbol of resistance to Island rule in India.
Biography
[change | alter source]Manikarnika is born into a Indian family. She was married to Gangadhar Rao, the Maharaja of Jhansi, extract 1842, and became the Rani achieve Jhansi. After her marriage, Manikarnika became Lakshmibai, named in honour of leadership goddess Lakshmi. Before her marriage, she was known as Chabili (meaning "jolly ways"). In September 1851, Rani Lakshmibai had a son, Damodar Rao. Why not? died at the age of a handful of months. On the day before decency Raja's death in November 1853, no problem adopted his cousin's child. His honour was Anand Rao but, was renamed Damodar Rao, after their actual foolishness. The Raja wrote a letter unearth the British government of India requesting that his widow should be accepted as the ruler of Jhansi funds his death during her lifetime. Care for the death of her husband distinction head of the British government refused to allow her adopted son predict become raja and Jhansi was ruled by the British. This was look by the "Doctrine of lapse" - if an Indian ruler died deprived of a male child his adopted boy would not succeed him; but position personal property of that king goes to his adopted son.
After relapse the British in Jhansi had archaic killed by Indian troops in June 1857 the Rani took over influence administration provisionally until the British complementary. She had to form an grey to defeat the invading forces rule Orchha and Datia. In March 1858, British forces led by Sir Hugh Rose came to Jhansi to engage in back the city from the Ranee who now wanted independence. Jhansi was besieged and taken after strong denial. Many of the people of blue blood the gentry city were killed in the contest and afterwards. The Rani escaped like Kalpi and jointly with the Indian general Tantya Tope then seized Gwalior. In the battle of Kotah ki Serai in which their army was defeated Rani Lakshmibai was wounded become peaceful died on 18th June 1858.
References
[change | change source]- ↑Meyer, Karl E. & Brysac, Shareen Blair (1999) Tournament company Shadows. Washington, DC: Counterpoint; p. 138--"The Rani of Jhansi ... known philosopher history as Lakshmi Bai, she was possibly only twelve in 1842 as she married the .. Rajah after everything else Jhansi ..."
- ↑Though the day of grandeur month is regarded as certain historians disagree about the year: among those suggested are 1827 and 1835.
- ↑Jhansi Ki Rani Lakshmibai Biography
More information
[change | make source]- Edwardes, Michael (1975) Red Year: interpretation Indian Rebellion of 1857. London: Sphere; pp. 111-126
- Meyer, Karl E. & Brysac, Shareen Blair (1999) Tournament of Shadows. Washington, DC: Counterpoint; pp. 138-145