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Jhansi Rani Biography Pdf Jhansi rani biography pdf This article speaks of Rani Laxmibai - Rani Jhansi. She was the embodiment of courage and courage. She was born into a Marat family and she was an important name in the struggle for independence against the British. This is an important topic for UPSC IAS applicants. These NCERT notes will also be useful for other competitive exams like bank PO, SSC, state civil services exams and so on. Candidates can also download PDF notes from the link below. Rani Lakshmi Bai - Rani of Jhansi (UPSC Notes): - Download the PDF Here Rani Lakshmi Bai Biography of Rani Laxmibai also called Rani Jhansi was a key figure in the Indian uprising of 1857. She is also considered one of India's greatest freedom fighters. 10 points about Rani Lakhmi Bai Fon was born on November 19, 1828 in Varanasi in the marati family as Manikarnika. Her parents were Moropant Tambe and Bhagirathi Bai. Her father worked at The Pesva Court in Bithur. After her mother's death, when she was four years old, she was raised by her father. Peshwa also showed great interest in her upbringing. She was educated and taught horse riding, fencing and shooting at a target. Her childhood friends were Nana Sahib and Tatiana Tope. At the age of 14, she was married to Maharaja Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao in 1842. After her marriage, her name was Laxmibay. Her son Damodar Rao was born in 1851. But he died four months later. Gangadhar Rao died in 1853. Before his death, he adopted the son of his cousin Anand Rao, who was renamed Damodar Rao. Rani Lakshmi Bai Contribution in the Indian freedom struggle Rani Lakshmi Bai was known for his outstanding bravery, which was an important name in the struggle for freedom against the British. This section highlights its main actions against the British Government to realize the dream of a free India. 10 Points about the role of Rani Lakhmi Bai in 1857, Lord Dalhousie sought to annex Jansi when Maharaja died, applying the Doctrine of omission, as the king did not have a natural heir. According to this, Rani was granted an annual pension and asked to leave Fort Jhansi. The 1857 uprising erupted in Meeruth, and Rani was right over Jensey as regent for her minor son. British troops under the command of Sir Hugh Rose arrived at Fort Ginsey with the intention of capturing it in 1858. He demanded that the city surrender to him, otherwise it would be destroyed. Rani Laxmibay refused and proclaimed: We are fighting for independence. According to Lord Krishna, if we win, we will enjoy the fruits of victory, if we win and kill on the battlefield, we will surely earn eternal glory and salvation. For two weeks the battle continued where Rani valiantly led her army of men and women against the British. Despite the courageous battles, Jensie lost the battle. Rani, tying her young son to her fled to Culpi on horseback. Together with Tatiana Tope and other rebel soldiers, Rani captured Fort Gwalior. She then went to Morar, Gwalior, to fight the British. Rani Laxmibay was killed in fighting in Gwalior on June 18, 1858, at the age of 29. She was dressed as a soldier when she died. Legacy Sir Hugh Rose commented: Remarkable for her beauty, intelligence and perseverance, she was the most dangerous of all rebel leaders. The best and bravest of all. Rani Laxmibay became a symbol of resistance to British rule for later nationalists in India. She will always be remembered as a great martyr who put his life behind the cause of freedom. It is a symbol of courage, heroism and female power. Rani Lakshmi Bai - Rani of Jhansi (UPSC Notes): - Download the PDF Here also read: Influence of the Uprising 1857 Nana Saheb Bahadur Shah zafar UPSC List of PDF Books:-Download PDF Here UPSC Preparation of the queen of the Indian princely state Jhansi, a symbol of resistance of the British Raj Jhansi Ki Rani For other purposes, see Jhan Kisi Rani (disambiguation). Maharani from Jhansi LakshmibayMaharani from JansiPortraita Lakshmibay, queen Jansi, Dressed as sowarMaharani of JhansiReign 21 November 1853 (1853-11-21) - March 10, 1854 (1854-03-10) June 4, 1857 (1857-706 -04) - April 1858 (1858-04) Precursor Gangandgar Raosousssor (Kingdom undone)British Raj Bournemanikacarnica Tambe (1828-11-19)19 November 1828Benares, The Kingdom of Kashi Benares (modern Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India)Died18 June 1858 (1858-06-18) (age 29)Kota-ki Serai, Gwalior, Gwalior , British India (modern Madhya Pradesh, India)The funeral of The Foul Bag , Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaSpouseGangadhar Rao Newalkar (m. 1842; Rao Anand Rao (adopted) Dies of 1853, Father Mamoopant TambeMotherbhiragi Rani of Jansi (help'info); November 19, 1828 -June 18, 1858, is the Indian queen of the princely state of Jansi in North India. She was one of the leading figures of the Indian uprising of 1857 and became a symbol of resistance to British Raj to Indian nationalists. Early Life Miniature Portrait of Rani Lakshmibay Rani Lakshmibay was born on November 19, 1828 in Varanasi to Marati Karhade Brahmin. It was named Manikarnika Tambe and was nicknamed Manu. Her father was Moropant Tambe, and her mother was Bhaguiri Sapre (Bhaguiri Bai). Her parents are from Maharashtra. Her mother died when she was four years old. Her father worked in Peshwa Badji Rao II from the Bithur district. Peshwa called her Chhabili, which means playful. She was home-schooled, able to read and write, and as a child was more independent than other people her age; The studies included shooting, riding, fencing and mallahamba with their childhood friends Nana Sahib and Tatiana Tope. Rani Lakshmibay contrasted many of the patriarchal cultural expectations of women in Indian society at this time. Rani Lakshmibay used to ride horses, accompanied by a small escort between the palace and the temple, although sometimes it was worn by palanquin. Her horses included Sarangi, Pawana and Baadal; according to historians, she was on her way to Ba'adal, escaping from the fort in 1858. Rani Mahal, Rani Lakshmibay Palace, has now been converted into a museum. Here is a collection of archaeological remains from the period between the 9th and 12th centuries AD. The history of Jhansi, 1842 - May 1857 Manikarnika was married to Maharaja Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao Newalkar, in May 1842.418 and was afterwards called Lakshmibai (or Laxmibai) in honor of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi and according to tradition. She gave birth to a boy, later named Damodar Rao, in 1851, who died four months later. Maharaja adopted a child named Anand Rao, the son of Gangadhar Rao's cousin, who was renamed Damodar Rao, the day before Maharaja died. The adoption was in the presence of a British politician who was given a letter from Maharaja stating that the child was treated with respect and that the Jansi Government should be handed over to his widow for life. After the death of Maharaja in November 1853, because Damodar Rao (nee Anand Rao) was the adopted son, the British East India Company, under the leadership of Governor-General Lord Dalhousie, applied the Lapse doctrine, rejecting Damodar Rao's claim to the throne and annexing the state in its territories. When she was informed of this, she shouted, I will not surrender my Jansi (Chief Apni Jansi Nahy Dungi). In March 1854, Rani Lakshmibay received an annual pension of 60,000 rupees and ordered him to leave the palace and fort. According to Vishnu Bhatt Godse, rani will be engaged in weightlifting, wrestling and spire before breakfast. Smart and just dressed woman, she rules in a businesslike manner. The Indian uprising of 1857 began the uprising on May 10, 1857, in Meeruth, an Indian uprising began. When news of the fighting reached Jansi, Rani asked a British political officer, Captain Alexander Skene, for permission to raise the body of armed men for her own protection; Skene agreed to it. The city was relatively calm in the midst of regional unrest, but Rani held a ceremony of Haldi Kumkum with fanfare in front of all the women of Jhansi to provide guarantees to her subjects, in the summer of 1857 and convince them that the British are cowards and not to be afraid of them. Until now, Lakshmibay didn't want to rebel. Brits. In June 1857, the rebels of the 12th Bengali Indigenous Infantry captured the Star Fort Jansi, containing treasures and a magazine, and persuading the British to lay down their weapons, promising them no harm, broke their word and killed 40 to 60 European garrison officers along with their wives and children. Rani's involvement in the massacre remains a matter of debate. Army doctor Thomas Lowe wrote after the uprising, describing it as The Jezebel of India... young wound, on the head of which rests the blood of the murdered . Four days after the Sepoy massacre, Rani left Jensie, receiving a large sum of money from Rani, and threatening to blow up the palace where she lived. After that, as the only source of power in the city, Rani felt obliged to take over the administration and wrote to Major Erskine, the commissioner of the South Highland office, explaining the events that led her to do so. On July 2, Erskine wrote in response, asking her to manage the constituency for the British government before the Arrival of the British Superintendent. Rani's forces were defeated by the rebels to claim the throne of rival Prince Sadashiv Rao (nephew of Maharaja Gangadhar Rao), who was captured and imprisoned. Then there was the invasion of Hansi by the Allied company of Orcha and Datia; their intention however was to divide the Jhansi among themselves.
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