ZHANSI KI RANI LAKSHMIBAI Best Fashion and Interior Design Institute in Borivali (west), “Envisage Institute of Design”

"MAHARANI LAKSHMI BAI"

Best Fashion and Interior Design Institute in Borivali (west), “Envisage Institute of Design”

Maharani Lakshmi Bai was an ideal woman. She is a source of inspiration to India can never forget her name. She was the leader of first Independence battle of India.

She was born at Varanasi on 19th November 1828. She was named Manikarnika Tambe and was nicknamed Manu. In her childhood she learnt the use of weapons. She had warlike qualities. She was a clever horse rider and clever archer.

She was married to Raja Gangadhar Rao of Jhansi. After marriage she was named Rani Lakshmi Bai. She would not enjoy the pleasures of married life, she became widow after two years of her marriage. She had no issue. She wished to adopt a son but Lord Dalhausi  the Governor General of India did not allow her to do so. He wanted to make Jhansi a part of British India. Lakshmi Bai stood against him. She opposed foreign rule. She refused to obey the orders of Governor General. She adopted a son and declared herself independent.

Jhansi was invaded in 1857. Large armies arrived from England. Rani was asked to surrender,but she did not. The result was that the city was captured and destroyed by the British, but Rani was still firm. She said, " So long as there is a drop of blood in my veins and a sword in my hand, no foreigner dare to spoil the sacred land of Jhansi"

Rani began to organize a new army, but she had not enough to do so. Col.Smith attacked her with large army. She fought bravely and heroically. She got a very bad wound. So long as she lived, she kept the flag of Independence flying.

Rani of Jhansi sowed the seeds of Independence and heroism. India will never forget her name. She is immortal. She was praised by an English General, Hugh Rose. He said that Lakshmi Bai Maharani was the leader and general of the rebel armies. She was a very great woman who sacrificed her whole life for the service of her country, India. Her brave deeds have been written in letters of gold in Indian history. There was no other heroine like her in the Indian History.

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Article written by –

Ms. Khushbu Gada

First Year

Fashion Design Department

Envisage Institute Of Design