Updated On: 16 June, 2023 06:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rani Lakshmibai, also known as the Rani of Jhansi, was a queen of the princely state of Jhansi in North India. She died on June 18, 1858, while fighting against the British in Gwalior

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Rani Lakshmibai, also known as the Rani of Jhansi, was a queen of the princely state of Jhansi in North India. She died on June 18, 1858, while fighting against the British in Gwalior. She was one of the brave freedom fighters of India and a fearless woman who fought courageously against the British. She lost her life in battle on June 18th, 1858.
Rani Lakshmibai was born on November 19, 1828, in Varanasi, and was named Manikarnika. At the age of 14, she married the Maharaja of Jhansi, Raja Gangadhar Rao. After her husband`s death in 1853, she became the queen of Jhansi.