Write a paragraph on Rani Lakshmi Bai in English (long)
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Rani Lakshmi Bai, also popularly called as ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’ was born in Varanasi in 1828 and died in 1858, Madhya Pradesh. Her birth and the maiden name was Manikarnika, which after her marriage with Maharaja Gangadhar Rao in 1851, was changed to Lakshmi Bai. Her adopted son was Anand Rao, whom the king and queen later named after their deceased son Damodar Rao.
The Britishers and Rani Lakshmi Bai engaged in the so-called ‘First war of Indian Independence’ in 1857, where Lakshmi Bai declared the war with the slogan ‘Main Jhansi Nahi Dungi’ which means that ‘I will not hand-over Jhansi.’ She was joined by her childhood friends and notable freedom fighters Tantia Tope and Nana Sahib, in the battle against the British troops. After fearlessly fighting in the war Rani Lakhmi Bai even though died physically, but will always be remembered as one of the bravest warriors in Indian history.
Answer and Explanation:
Fearless fight with the British is what one remembers when one hears the name of Rani Lakshmibai. This ‘Kshastra vrutti’ was created in her due to her following certain things in a much disciplined manner. Besides, she was also a strong administrator. There are a number of her qualities about which many of us have no knowledge. Late Vishnupant Godse from Varsai (Taluka Penn, Dist. Raigad) had written down travelogues of his journey to North India and since he had met Rani Lakshmibai, we are able to know these details. He has thus obliged his future generations by writing down these things. A section of the Society is trying to destroy history out of their hatred towards Brahmin community and they are trying to devalue contribution of Brahmins in history.
Ranaragini Lakshmibai
The British army laid siege to Jhansi town with 60,000 soldiers. Rani had resolved to fight with the British. She personally looked into every detail of preparing for the battle. The first missile was fired at the British army by Rani. For 11 days, she gave an apt reply to the British; but betrayals by own people, made it easy for the British to enter Jhansi. Rani charged on the British with 3000 soldiers and there was a tough fight between them.
Going to Kalpi
Few ‘Sardars’ advised Rani to go back to the fort with few soldiers. Rani realised that it was difficult to fight as the number of British soldiers was high. With selected 1500 soldiers, Rani decided to go to Kalpi leaving her fort in the midnight and she cut the siege and went to Kalpi. Tying her adopted son on her back, riding on a horse, she cut the siege with sword; but most of her soldiers got killed. She swiftly went to Kalpi only with one of her maids.
Battle with British was a ‘Dharma-yuddha’ !
At Kalpi, Rani met Shrimant Nanasaheb Peshave and Tatya Tope. Later, along with them only, she fought with the British. At one place, Rani went to battle field with her chief ‘Sardar’; there was a huge fight but she had to face defeat. At a place near Kalpi, she met Godse Guruji, who was in her service earlier. During that meeting, she told him about the participation in 1857 revolt. Rani told Godse Guruji that she had very few things left with her (She could have lived peacefully with whatever the British offered her); ‘I am a widow and had no needs; but thinking about all Hindus and Dharma, I thought of taking such action.’
Brave Rani of Jhansi, faces death while fighting !
Shrimant Nanasaheb Peshave, Tatya Tope and Rani Lakshmibai won over Gwalior; but Jayajiraje Shinde, who had run away, took help of the British and attacked again. At Gwalior, a battle was fought during which Rani was hit with a bullet; but in that condition also, she kept on fighting. Finally, she was hit with sword and fell from her horse; but Tatya Tope immediately took her body and broke the siege. He cremated her and did last rites. Thus, Rani Lakshmibai, who fought for her Dharma, is known even today as a brave queen as ‘Khub Ladi Mardani, woh to Jhanisiwali Rani Thi !’