Rani Lakshmi Bai

Whenever there is talk of empowerment of women in India, the great heroine Rani Laxmibai is definitely discussed. Rani Lakshmi Bai is not only a great name but she is a role model for all those women who consider themselves brave and also a role model for those women who think that they are women so nothing can do.

Amazed by the valor of Rani Laxmibai, who played an important role in the country's first freedom struggle, she was praised by the British and she has become a legend about her tales of valor.

Rani Lakshmi Bai was born on 19 November 1828 in Asighat, Varanasi in Kashi. His father's name was Moropant Tambe and mother's name was 'Bhagirathi Bai'. ... Queen Laxmibai, skilled in equitation and weaponry, had raised a women's army inside the Jhansi fort, which she herself operated by wearing a masculine dress.After the death of his wife, Moropant went to Jhansi with Manu. Rani Lakshmi Bai spent her childhood at her maternal grandfathers house where she was also known as Chabili. When she was 12 years old, then she was married to Raja Gangadhar Rao of Jhansi.

Rani Laxmibai's wedding

After their marriage, there was an unexpected improvement in the financial condition of Jhansi. After this Manu was named Lakshmibai.

Queen Laxmibai, skilled in equitation and weaponry, had raised a women's army inside the Jhansi fort, which she herself used to wear a masculine dress. Her husband Raja Gangadhar Rao would have been pleased to see all this. After some time Rani Lakshmi Bai gave birth to a son, but after a few months the child died.

mountain of troubles

Saddened by the trauma of son's separation, the king gave up his life on November 21, 1853. Jhansi drowned in grief. The British attacked Jhansi due to their devious policy. Making a strategy to fight with cannons, the queen used cannons like Kadak Bijli, Ghangarjan, Bhavanishankar etc. on the fort under the leadership of her trusted artillery.

He fought a lot of manhood….

Chandi form of Rani Laxmibai

For eight days from March 14, 1857, the artillery continued to fire from the fort. British general Huroj was stunned to see the fortifications of Lakshmibai. Keeping the real form of Rani Ranchandi, she kept on fighting a fierce battle with her adopted son Damodar Rao on her back. A handful of the army of Jhansi advised the queen to move towards Kalpi. Jhalkari Bai and Mundar Sakhis also showed their great skills in the battlefield.With her reliable four or five horsemen, the queen proceeded towards Kalpi. The British soldiers kept chasing the queen. Captain Walker chased them and wounded them.

final battle scene

On 22 May 1857, the revolutionaries had to leave Kalpi and go to Gwalior. On June 17, there was a war again. The British had to retreat from the fierce attacks of the queen. The Queen was victorious, but on June 18, Huroes himself returned to the battlefield. Rani Lakshmi Bai handed over Damodar Rao to Ramchandra Deshmukh. The queen's horse could not cross the Sonrekha drain.At the same time, a soldier struck the queen with such a sword from behind that the right side of her head was cut off and the eye came out. Despite being injured, she completed the work of that English soldier and then gave up his life. On June 18, 1857, where this brave queen died in the hut of Baba Gangadas, she was cremated by making a pyre.

Rani Lakshmi Bai proved at an early age that she is not only a great commander but also an efficient administrator. She was also in favor of empowering women. He had recruited women in his army.

Today some people who describe themselves as the leader of women empowerment are also against sending women to the army etc. But for all this Rani Lakshmi Bai is an example that if women want, they can achieve any position. .