PM Pays Tribute to Rani Lakshmibai On Her Birth Anniversary

20 Nov 2023

Context:

  • Recently, the Prime Minister paid tributes to Rani Lakshmibai on her birth anniversary (19th November).

About Rani Lakshmibai

  • Birth and Early Life: Born as Manikarnika Tambe in 1828 in Varanasi.
  • Marriage: In 1842, Lakshmibai got married to Gangadhar Rao Newalkar, the Maharaja of Jhansi, and got the name of Rani Lakshmibai

Rani Lakshmibai

    • Adopted Anand Rao after the death of her son and husband, who was later renamed as Damodar.
    • Faced the application of the Doctrine of Lapse by the East India Company.

Doctrine of Lapse:

  • Annexation Policy: Policy by Lord Dalhousie, Governor-General from 1848 to 1856.
  • The policy Stated that states without legal male heirs would be annexed by the East India Company.
  • Challenge to Succession:
    • Damodar Rao, adopted by Rani Lakshmibai, not accepted as the legal heir.
    • Britishers applied the Doctrine of Lapse to annex Jhansi.

Role of Rani Lakshmibai in the Revolt of 1857: 

  • Rani Lakshmibai rebelled against the British in 1858 when commanding officer of the British forces, Sir Hugh Rose, demanded the surrender of Jhansi.
  • She was determined to not give up on the Dominion of Jhansi and hence started assembling an army of rebellions, including women. 
  • She was supported by Tantia Tope and Nana Sahib.
  • After a fierce war, She escaped to Kalpi and was accompanied by other rebellions. She then departed to Gwalior and a fierce battle was fought between the British and Lakshmibai’s army.
  • Martyrdom: She died while fighting on June 17, 1858.
  • General Hugh Rose on her death said that “here lay the woman who was the only man among the rebels”.

News Source: PIB

 

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