Rani of Jhansi

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Rani of Jhansi born?November 19, 1828
2. When did Rani of Jhansi die?June 18, 1858 (age 29)
3. Where was Rani of Jhansi born?Kashi, India
4. What is the career?Queen of Jhansi, military leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857
5. Who was Rani Lakshmibai?Rani Lakshmibai was a brave queen from Jhansi who led her people against the British during the 1857 rebellion.
6. How did Rani Lakshmibai learn to fight?She was trained by her father in martial arts, horsemanship, and weapons, so she could fight and lead her army.

Doctrine of Lapse: A British policy that allowed the East India Company to annex Indian states if their ruler died without a natural heir.
Indian Rebellion of 1857: A widespread uprising against the rule of the British East India Company, marking a significant turning point in Indian history.
Colonialism: The practice of one country establishing settlements and imposing its political, economic, and cultural principles on another territory.