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  2. Lakshmibai Newalkar, the Rani of Jhansi (pronunciation ⓘ; born Manikarnika Tambe; 19 November 1828 — 18 June 1858), was the Maharani consort of the princely state of Jhansi in Maratha Empire from 1843 to 1853 by marriage to Maharaja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar.

  3. May 6, 2024 · Lakshmi Bai (born c. November 19, 1835, Kashi, Indiadied June 17, 1858, Kotah-ki-Serai, near Gwalior) was the rani (queen) of Jhansi and a leader of the Indian Mutiny of 1857–58. 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 in the peshwa ...

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  4. Aug 14, 2019 · Overlooked No More: Rani of Jhansi, India’s Warrior Queen Who Fought the British - The New York Times. When the British tried to take control of the northern Indian town of Jhansi,...

  5. 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 11/14/2019 Rani Lakshmi Bai fought against British rule in India and lost, but her fierce fighting earned her the admiration of her English adversaries.

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  6. Feb 24, 2016 · The rani of Jhansi was one of the leading figures in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and a symbol of resistance against the British. What’s more, she was a total badass. The rani, or Hindu...

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  7. 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.

  8. Oct 6, 2020 · Lakshmi Bai, the "rani of Jhansi," fought back against Britain's plan to annex her kingdom in the 1850s and became an icon of freedom in India. Lakshmi Bai, Queen of Jhansi, on...

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