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    Manikarnika was the Queen of Jhansi who became a symbol of resistance to British rule in India. She was trained in martial arts as a girl growing up in an unusual environment for a Brahmin. As queen, she adopted a son after her husband's death but the British refused to recognize his claim to the throne under the Doctrine of Lapse, annexing Jhansi. Unwilling to give up her kingdom, the queen formed her own female army and bravely fought the British with her adopted son, even riding into battle with him on her back. Though she died physically fighting, she remains one of the bravest warriors in Indian history.

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    Manikarnika was the Queen of Jhansi who became a symbol of resistance to British rule in India. She was trained in martial arts as a girl growing up in an unusual environment for a Brahmin. As queen, she adopted a son after her husband's death but the British refused to recognize his claim to the throne under the Doctrine of Lapse, annexing Jhansi. Unwilling to give up her kingdom, the queen formed her own female army and bravely fought the British with her adopted son, even riding into battle with him on her back. Though she died physically fighting, she remains one of the bravest warriors in Indian history.

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    Role Play - Jhansi Rani

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    Manikarnika was the Queen of Jhansi who became a symbol of resistance to British rule in India. She was trained in martial arts as a girl growing up in an unusual environment for a Brahmin. As queen, she adopted a son after her husband's death but the British refused to recognize his claim to the throne under the Doctrine of Lapse, annexing Jhansi. Unwilling to give up her kingdom, the queen formed her own female army and bravely fought the British with her adopted son, even riding into battle with him on her back. Though she died physically fighting, she remains one of the bravest warriors in Indian history.

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    I, Manikarnika, the Queen of Jhansi.

    I became a symbol of resistance to the British Raj for Indian nationalism. I had an
    unusual upbringing for a Brahmin girl. 
    Growing up with boys in the Peshwa court, I was trained in martial arts and became
    proficient in that.

    I was married to the Maharaja of Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao and I changed my name
    to Lakshmi Bai. I was widowed without bearing a surviving heir but I adopted a
    baby, Damodar Rao.

    Lord Dalhousie refused to recognize the adopted baby as the next heir for the
    throne of Jhansi. Under the Doctrine of Lapse Policy, The British annexed Jhansi.

    I was not willing to give up my fort and kingdom. As I studied self defence,
    horsemenships, archery, sword fighting and I had even formed my own army out of
    females in my kingdom.

    I bravely fought against the British army with my son tied to my back and rode on
    a horse.

    My army consisted of famous figures like Tantia Tope and Nana sahib.

    After gallantly fighting with the British troops, though I died physically, I will always
    be remembered as one of the bravest warriors in Indian history.

    Jai Hind.

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