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Rani Lakshmibai
The warrior queen of Jhansi
Her life
Trained in horse riding, sword fighting and archery as a girl, Lakshmibai refused to hand Jhansi to the British after her husband's death.
In the uprising of 1857 she led her troops into battle herself, reportedly with her young son tied to her back. She fell fighting near Gwalior in 1858 and became a lasting symbol of resistance.
Achievements
- ✦Led her army against British rule in the 1857 uprising
- ✦Became a lasting symbol of resistance
On the timeline
1857
Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi leads her army in the uprising against British rule.
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