Rani of Jhansi - Lakshmi Bai

Rani of Jhansi - Lakshmi Bai

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Author: E Jaiwant Paul
Publisher: Roli Books
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 172
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8174360328

Description

Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi, the legendary 19th century warrior queen, lives more in the ballads, folktales and stories of Bundelkhand than in written accounts.

She has often been compared with Jaon of Arc. Lakshmi Bai flashed across the stage of Indian history for a brief span of five years in which she personally fought the British in four bloody battles. It has been said that had the other leaders of the 1857-58 rebellion been anywhere near her caliber, the course of Indian history might well have been different.

Contents

Introduction - By Seema Alavi

Delhi's Fading Glory

Jhansi and Its Environs

Childhood

Years as a Maharani

An Early Widowhood

A Noble Presence

Dalhousie's Lapse

I Will not Surrender My Jhansi

The Mutiny

Lakshmi Bai Rules

The Adversaries Make Ready

Eve of Battle

Siege of Jhansi

A Valorous Rani

A Daring Escape

Defeat at Kunch

Battle at Kalpi

An Audacious Plan

A Warrior's Death

Epilogue