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		The rani of Jhansi was the queen of Gwalior.
		The Rani felt that she had been robbed of a birthright which was hers in the Hindu law.
		The rani of Jhansi is known all over India for her bravery and she is the Joan of Arch of India.
	library.thinkquest.org /17282/history/raniofjhansi.html (117 words)

	Rani Lakshmi Bai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rani Lakshmi Bai,the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi in central India, was one of the great nationalist heroes of the War of Independence of 1857, and a symbol of resistance to British rule in India.
		She was married to Raja Gangadhar Rao Niwalkar, the Maharaja of Jhansi in 1842, and became the queen of Jhansi.
		In September and October of 1857, the Rani led the successful defense of Jhansi from the invading armies of the neighboring rajas of Datia and Orchha.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rani_Lakshmi_Bai (1358 words)

	Rani Jhansi
		Rani Lakshmi Bai, the fiery Queen of Jhansi, also known as the Rani of Jhansi, one of the great nationalist heroine of the first war of India freedom, a symbol of resistance to the British rule in India was born on 19th November 1835 at Kashi (Presently known as Varanasi).
		She was married to Raja Gangadhar Rao, the Maharaja of Jhansi in 1842, and became the Rani of Jhansi.
		Rani Lakshmi Bai strengthened the defense of Jhansi and she assembled a volunteer army of rebellions.
	jhansi.nic.in /rani.htm (676 words)

	Indian rebellion of 1857 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		When the Raja of Jhansi died without a male heir in 1853, Jhansi was annexed to the British Raj by the Governor-General of India under the Doctrine of Lapse.
		In September and October 1857, the Rani led the successful defence of Jhansi from the invading armies of the neighbouring rajas of Datia and Orchha.
		On 1 June 1858, Rani Lakshmi Bai and a group of Maratha rebels captured the fortress city of Gwalior from the Scindia rulers, who were British allies.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sepoy_Mutiny (7230 words)

	Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi - Myths and Other Nonsense
		The Rani fought wielding a sword in each hand and controlling her horse with the reins between her teeth.
		The Rani escaped from Jhansi by jumping her horse from the wall of the Fort.
		The Rani fought the British to prevent the annexation of Jhansi.
	www.copsey-family.org /~allenc/lakshmibai/myths.html (528 words)

	Rani Jhansi
		Rani Lakshmi Bai, the fiery Queen of Jhansi, also known as the Rani of Jhansi, one of the great nationalist heroine of the first war of India freedom, a symbol of resistance to the British rule in India was born on 19th November 1835 at Kashi (Presently known as Varanasi).
		She was married to Raja Gangadhar Rao, the Maharaja of Jhansi in 1842, and became the Rani of Jhansi.
		Rani Lakshmi Bai strengthened the defense of Jhansi and she assembled a volunteer army of rebellions.
	www.jhansi.nic.in /rani.htm (676 words)

	Rani Lakshmi Bai - The Great Bharatian Freedome Fighter (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rani was in charge of the eastern side of defense, however she lost her life on the second day of fighting.
		Rani's body was given a ceremonial cremation and burial by the faithful servants.
		Rani Lakshmi Bai, still full of courage and deathless patriotism dressed as a man, took up arms, her son Damodar Rao was strapped tightly to her back.
	www.bharatian.com /database/ranilakshmibai.htm (1299 words)

	Jhansi Ki Rani [In Hindi] poem by Subhadhra Kumari Chauhan Kids Poems Jhansi Ki Rani [In Hindi] Indian Hindi family ...
		The British contingent in Jhansi were massacred, but the following year the rebel forces were still quarrelling among themselves and the British retook Jhansi.
		The rani fled to Gwalior and, in a valiant last stand, she rode out against the British, disguised as a man, and was killed.
		Rani of Jhansi was unhappy about being forcibly retired by the British in 1853, so when the Indian Mutiny burst into flame four years later, she was in the forefront of the rebellion at Jhansi.
	www.4to40.com /poems/index.asp?article=poems_jhansikirani (181 words)

	India Book House Pvt Ltd
		Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi is among those national heroines whose name conjures up visions of tremendous bravery and dauntless courage against overwhelming odds.
		Rani Lakshmibai was undoubtedly one of the bravest of leaders of the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and was always at the forefront of every battle, encouraging her troops.
		The unforgettable memory of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi however, remained — the memory of a person of unbreakable pride and utter fearlessness.The bards of Central India still sing of the valour and virtues of the Rani, who held her own against not only her Bundela enemies but also the mighty British.
	www.amarchitrakatha.com /store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=217 (199 words)

	Rani Laxmibai (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rani Laxmibai was born in November 19, 1835.
		Rani was not ready to give up Jhansi, she was a symbol of patriotism and self respect.
		Rani dressed as a man, had her baby strapped to her back, she held the horse reins in her mouth, and held two swords in her hands.
	www2.lhric.org /POCANTICO/womenenc/laxmibai.htm (254 words)

	Great Women of India - Queen Warrior : Laximibai of Jhansi, Avantibai, Kittur Chenamma, Drugawati
		Rani Laxmibai's courage, deeds of valour and heroic battle against the British have become the theme of many a folklore and ballad in the country.
		Rani Durgawati took up the reins of governance on behalf of her son and administered the Kingdom most ably and benevolently for 16 years from 1548 to 1564.
		She had a striking resemblance to Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi and because of this Rani took interest in her and inducted her into the women's wing of the army.
	www.geocities.com /dakshina_kan_pa/art31/women1.htm (731 words)

	About my Home town -- JHANSI
		Jhansi, however, has a long history and Bundelkhand was an important force in the time of the Chandela kings.
		The fort of Jhansi and many important structures in Bundelkhan are a contribution of Raja Bir Singh and his successors.
		Jhansi and the Bundelkhand, apart from the valour of its people, are also important for the scenic beauty of the surroundings.
	members.tripod.com /~vivsh/native.html (652 words)

	Rani of Jhansi - Rani Lakhsmibai of Jhansi - Queen of Jhansi : India Line Travel
		The Rani of Jhansi is feted as one of India’s great heroines for putting up a determined fight against the British.
		After recouping in Gwalior the Rani launched a massive attack on the fort during the Uprising (Indian Mutiny) of 1857, and in a lengthy bout of bloody fighting some 5000 of her soldiers died.
		The Rani who by then adopted a baby son who was strapped to her back managed to escape through the British troops but eventually met her end “dressed as a man, holding her sword with both hands and her reins gripped between her teeth.
	www.indialine.com /travel/madhyapradesh/raniofjhansi.html (201 words)

	Dento Tourism, Allahabad, UP(India) - Jhansi, save & enjoy, package, tourist attraction, excursions, mystic india
		Rani Lakshmi Bai, better known as the Rani, or queen, of Jhansi was one of the great nationalist heroines of pre-independence India.
		Born the daughter of a Benares brahmin, she was married off to Raja Gangadhar of Jhansi, but never bore him children – a fact exploited by the British to force her and her adopted baby son into retirement in 1853.
		With her son strapped tightly to her back, the Rani somehow managed to slip through the British net and rejoin the main rebel army at Gwalior, where she rode to her death, dressed as a man… using her sword with both hands and holding the reins of her horse in her mouth".
	www.sahajdental.com /jhansi.htm (639 words)

	Jhansi
		Jhansi, however, has a long history and Bundelkhand was an important force in the time of the Chandela kings Then, suddenly, it receded into oblivion for nearly 500 years.
		Jhansi and Bundelkhand, apart from the valor of its people, are also important for the scenic beauty of the surroundings.
		Jhansi is connected by regular bus services of UP State Road Transport Corporation, MPSRTC and Rajasthan Roadways to all major centers in the region.
	www.jhansi.com (307 words)

	Jhansi,Jhansi Tours,Jhansi Fort,Jhansi Travel Guide,Rani Mahal of Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jhansi is ideally located for various rewarding excursions in the area.
		The sanctuary is 125 km from Jhansi, the magnificent gateway to the Bundelkhand region, rendered famous by the legendary Rani Laxmi Bai.
		Situated at a distance of 280 km from Jhansi, this town and the fort, which have had strategic important since the earliest of times, are located in the ancient land of Jejakbhukti, which is an integral part of Bundelkhand.
	www.shubhyatra.com /uttar-pradesh/jhansi.html (749 words)

	The Rani of Jhansi 1854-1858
		On November 19, 1853, Gangadhar Rao, Raja of Jhansi, decided to adopt a son as he had no surviving child by his wife, Laxmibai, who is known to history as the Rani of Jhansi.
		Without ado, she leads the last remnants of her Jhansi troops and the Gwalior contingent, which has given her its loyalty, in defending the mountain passage to the fort and city.
		The Rani meets it without wavering, and in the subsequent melee, is cut down, either by a cavalryman’s saber or by a bullet.
	orbat.com /site/cimh/kings_master/kings/rani_jhansi/rani_jhansi.html (1470 words)

	Zanshi - Rani Laxmibai
		Rani Lakshmi Bai started strengthening the defense of Jhansi and she assembled a volunteer army of patriots.
		Rani Lakshmi Bai, the queen of Jhansi, a Maratha-ruled princely state of northern India, was one of the great nationalist heroes of the Revolt of 1857, and a symbol of resistance to British rule in India.
		The Rani earned the respect of her British enemies for her bravery, and became a nationalist and feminist hero in India.
	www.indhistory.com /zanshi-rani-laxmibai.html (648 words)

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		But, during the next three years Rani Laxmibai was forced to live quietly in the palace on the pension she received from the British.
		The Rani herself was in charge of defending the fort.
		The Rani and her soldiers were all dressed alike in blue uniforms and white turbans.
	www.eklavya.org /lessonplanhistory1.htm (714 words)

	The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Literature
		HE story of the Rani of Jhansi, her fight against the British and her heroic death on the battlefield, have made her the subject of songs and ballads which folk artistes of Bundelkhand have been singing at festivals, fairs and weddings.
		From her snub to the priest at her own wedding to her defiant roar: "I shall not surrender my Jhansi," and the events that followed have been described as seen by a teenaged son of one of the soldiers in the Rani’s army.
		The siege of Jhansi, the defeat of Tatya Tope who came to her rescue, her escape to Kalpi, the battles at Kalpi, Koonch and Gwalior, where the Rani finally fell to battlefield wounds, have all been described in a telling manner.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2002/20020922/spectrum/book7.htm (836 words)

	INDOlink - Children's Story - RANI LAKSHMIBAI
		Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was probably the bravest of all the leaders who fought for India’s independence against the mighty British.
		The aged ex-emperor, Bahadur Shah, was reinstated to the Mughal throne and Delhi became the nationalist soldiers' headquarters.
		Rani Lakshmibai went underground and the British were disappointed when they captured the fort.
	www.indolink.com /displayArticleS.php?id=021306012315 (881 words)

	Jhansi Ki Rani Lakshmi Bai: Indian Gallery: Great Heroes: Paintings - Art of Legend India Product Gallery
		The Rani Jhansi adopted a son under the policy of lapse, but the British Government did not recognize the adopted son and annexed Jhansi in 1853.
		The Rani continued to command her forces from inside the fort but ultimately she was forced to leave Jhansi.
		The Rani was surrounded from all sides, and so, she now tried to organize a retreat and while doing so was fatally wounded on 18th June 1885 and breathed her last on the battlefield.
	www.artoflegendindia.com /details/PEA010 (411 words)

	JHANSI LAKSHMI BAI - Rediff On The Net Free Personal Homepages
		Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi will always be remembered for her unbreakable patriotism and astonishing courage.
		She mastered the martial arts, and inspired Jhansi's women to join the army and take a more active role in defending the country.
		Rani Lakshmibai was worried that Rao Sahib Peshwa had left himself open to attack from the rear and suggested a change in his battle formations.
	members.rediff.com /jhansi/rani.htm (924 words)

	Debts of Honor
		As the Rani rode out of the fort, a ring was formed around her by her close adherents.
		At midnight, Rani Lakshmibai emerged in her usual white apparel and pearl ornaments with a sword at her waist.
		But the Rani, the Jezebel of India, whom the British were led to believe, quite falsely, has been responsible for the massacre of white women and children, was to escape their vengeance.
	members.tripod.com /anantmithal/Itihaas/1998/it980719DebtsofHonor.html (1479 words)

	Jhansi
		Jhansi - Explore Jhansi, a magnficent piece of land, beautifying the landscape of Uttar Pradesh.
		Unexpectedly, Jhansi is a very small city and it has nothing like city centre....all you have is clumsy set of shops.
		The Jhansi fort, a living testimony of ancient glamor and valour, also has a fine collection of sculptures which provide an excellent inside into the eventful history of Bundelkhand.
	www.indiatravelog.com /uttar-pradesh/jhansi.html (495 words)

	Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, Subhadra Kumari Chauhan's Hindi Poem - Jhansi Ki Rani, Gangadhar Rao, Queen of Jhansi, Kalpi, ...
		As the first born child of Rani had died, the couple was childless.
		Rani however refused and decided to fight for her rights.
		Rani escaped in guise of a man with few of her supporters, riding a horse with her son tied behind her back and a sword in her hand.
	www.geeta-kavita.com /article.asp?article=jhansi_ki_rani (309 words)

	Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi - Mutiny
		The forces of Orchha laid siege to Jhansi between the 3rd and 22nd of October whilst claiming to be acting for the British.
		Her army, originally raised to defend Jhansi against Orchha, was predominantly composed of rebels and mutineers for whom surrender meant death.
		The fighting is said to have been intense with the Rani in the thick of it, as she had been during the siege when she, with her ladies, was often visible to the British, directing and encouraging the resistance.
	www.copsey-family.org /~allenc/lakshmibai/mutiny.html (4883 words)

	Under the Rani's shadow
		It came as a surprise when the vice-chancellor of Jhansi University told me that there was no summer vacation in the university.
		We were in Jhansi for a short halt, so I had rung up the VC to say I would be glad to meet him.
		Jhansi had two colleges, with enrollment lists of 26,500 and 22,000 students respectively.
	www.hvk.org /articles/0802/196.html (467 words)

	Women in Vedic Culture
		Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi was one of the most brave and legendary of warrior women of India.
		The Rani of Jhansi, however, did not like this enforced retirement and preferred to rule on her own.
		The British in Jhansi were killed, but the next year the British took Jhansi because of the disunity among the rebel forces.
	www.stephen-knapp.com /women_in_vedic_culture.htm (12085 words)

	Jhansi tours,Jhansi travel,Jhansi tourism,Jhansi uttar pradesh,travel package,tour operator,jhansi travel ...
		Jhansi, the gateway to Bundelkand, was a stronghold of the Chandela kings but lost its importance
		However its great claim to fame is its fiery queen Rani Laxmibai who led forces against the British in 1857 A.D. sacrificing her life to the cause of Indian independence.
		Rani Mahal : The former palace of Rani Lakshmibai, consisting of arched chambers around an open courtyard, was built in the 18th century.
	www.tourmyindia.com /states/uttar/uttarpardesh_jhansi.html (687 words)

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