Question

why did rani Laxmi bai become a bitter enemy to the british

Answer 1

Rani Laxmi bai become a bitter enemy to the british because when the British government composed doctrine of lapse on Indian States, Rani Lakshmi Bai asked them to recognize their adopted son as the heir of the kingdom. But they did not accepted their adopted their as the prince and took over Jhansi.

Answer 2

Answer:

when the ruler of Jhansi died in 1853 ,leaving no natural heir ,the widowed Rani was pensioned and their adopted son , Anand Rao , was recognised as a law successsor to the throne

Thus, Rani Laxmibai become a bitter enemy of the british