Lakshmibai

Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi was the queen of the princely state of Jhansi in North India, currently present in Jhansi district in Uttar Pradesh, India. She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and became a symbol of resistance to the British Raj for Indian nationalists. Her name can also be spelled Lakshmi Bai, or Laxmi Bai Real name: née Manikarnika Tambe Born: 19 November 1828 in Varanasi, India Died: 18 June 1858 in Kotah ki Serai, near Gwalior, India