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Short Biography of 'Rani Lakshmibai' (220 Words)
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'Rani Lakshmibai' was born on November 19, 1835 at Kashi. Her father's name was Moropant. Her mother's name was Bhagirathi Devi. Laxmi's childhood name was Manikarnika but affectionately she was called Manu in her childhood.
Rani Lakshmibai was married to Gangadhar Rao in 1842. Gangadhar Rao was the king of Jhansi. In 1851, the Rani had a son; he unfortunately died when he was barely four months old. Raja Gangadhar Rao could not bear the shock and after a long illness, he died on November 21, 1853.
Jhansi became a major center of the revolt of 1857. Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, began to strengthen security and started a volunteer army. Ordinary people also contributed to the revolt. In 1857, the kings of the neighboring state of Jhansi, Orchha and Datia attacked. Rani Lakshmibai defeated them successfully. In March 1858 the British army besieged the city of Jhansi. But Rani, with her adopted son Damodar Rao was able to escape. Rani died on June 18, 1858.
Rani Lakshmibai was the great heroine of the First War of Indian Freedom. She was the embodiment of patriotism, self-respect and heroism. Her life is a thrilling story of womanliness, courage, adventure, deathless patriotism and martyrdom. Rani Lakshmibai was the real meaning of the ideal heroine. She was proud of not just India but the world's women.
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Manikarnika was a Brahmin girl born to Moropant Tambe and Bhagirathi Tambe on 19th November 1828 in Kashi (the now Varanasi). She was also called Manu Bai when they moved to the Bithoor district in Uttar Pradesh because her father started working as an adviser in the Peshwa Baji Rao’s court, after the death of her mother. Manu Bai spent her childhood training in martial arts, horse riding, fencing, shooting, and playing with Nana Sahib, Tantia Tope, Rao Sahib, and other boys in the Peshwa’s court. Manu Bai was very fond of horse riding, and she had two mares, namely Pavan and Sarangi, and a horse named Badal.
The fourteen-year-old Manikarnika was married to Maharaja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar in 1842, who was the king of Jhansi. After marriage, she was named Lakshmi Bai (also spelled as Laxmi, who is the Hindu Goddess of wealth). Bai is the honorable title given to the Queen or the ‘Maharani’ of the kingdom. In 1851, Lakshmi Bai gave birth to Gangadhar Rao’s son and named him Damodar Rao, but unfortunately, after four months, the child died due to chronic illness. Soon after, Maharaja adopted his cousin’s son Anand Rao, yet he could not recover from the depression of his son’s death and ultimately die in 1853.