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- Rani Lakshmi Bai was the queen of Jhansi and one of the heroes of the 1857 revolution.
- She was born in Varanasi
- She was born as Manikarnika Tambe aka Manu
- Tatia tope and Nana Saheb were her childhood friends
- She was educated at home and knew horse riding, sword fighting etc.
- She was married to King Gangadhar Rao Newalkar of Jhansi
- British annexed her state after the death of the king under the Doctrine of Lapse policy.
- She refused to give her state and decide to fight with the British.
- In March of 1958 British attacked the fort of Jhansi under the command of Huge Ross.
- She died on 18 June 1958 and was buried in Gwalior city.
