4. Citing what reason was Jhansi annex 5. Who were the leaders of the revolt
? Mention the regions they ruled.
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The stated reason under which Jhansi was annexed was the the ruler of Jhansi did not have a biological heir. Instead, he had designated his adopted son as his heir. To the British, this was unacceptable under the Doctrine of Lapse. The leader of Jhansi at that time was Rani Lakshmi Bai
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown
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