Maa Durga - In The Form Of Jhansi Ki Rani Laxmi Bai
Indian History is totaly different from the World. Because in India, Warfare is not registerd on the name of men. Indian women's contribution is also equally counted since epic period to till date.
In India Woman is worshiped as "Maa Adi Para Shakti" and respect as the ultimate "Daiva". She got equal rights with repect to Man since beginning. Here some examples of Women Warriors of India, how they show their braveness and become a great Heroines of the time, inspiring all especilly Women. These women with a typical quality "They did what they knew they should and could, with no regard for what was generally deemed their 'Place' in the society".
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Few Famous Women Warrior of India
Kittur Chennamma
Kittur Chennamma was famous as the freedom fighter who led an armed force against the British East India Company in 1824. She was one of the first female freedom fighters to resist British Government. Kittur Chennamma is a National Heroine well known in Karnataka and a symbol of the Independence Movement in India.
Bibi Dalair Kaur
Fatehgarh Sahib or Sirhind is famour for its women warriors Bibi Dalair Kaur and her 100 armed women warriors. Wajir Khan one of the army leader of Mughal Empire, loudly told to his soldiers “Cowards, are you afraid of women? They are gifts for you, capture them and do what you want with the rewards of your hunt”.
Bibi Dalair Kaur replied with a roaring sound like a lion, “We are the hunters, not the hunted. Come forward and find out for yourself!”. Thus she fought with Wajir Khan's army very bravely, when they are trying to enter through the walls of Sirhind fort.
Rani Abbakka Chowta
Rani Abbakka Chowta Queen of Ullal near Manglore in Karnataka, hailed as one of the first female freedom fighters of India and as being “the only woman in history to challenge the British, fight and repeatedly defeat the Portuguese”. She defended the region for 4 decades in the latter half of the 16th century.
Rani Velu Nachiyar
Madhurai was famous for Rani Veeramangai Velu Nachiyar, who fought with British Empire, in Tamil Nadu, was the queen Shivagangai kingdom—now Madurai, Tamil Nadu—(Rani Veeramangai Velu Nachiyar ruled from 1769 to 1790). Rani Veeramangai Velu Nachiyar was now celebrated by Tamilians as Veeramangai or Brave woman, as Rani was the first female Indian ruler to successfully revolt and triumph against the British empire.
Rani Rudrama Devi
Rani Rudrama Devi was a monarch of the Kakatiya Dynasty in the Deccan Plateau from 1263 until her death. She was famous for her rule as monarchs in India, she ruled like a man. And she died 1295.
Onake Obavva
Chitradurga is famous for its brave woman warrior called Onake Obavva. Once Hyder Ali's troops trying to enter into the Chitradurga fort through a small and narrow opening, Onake Obavva saw that and started to kill the army one by one by her pestle. In Kannada Language pestle means 'Onake'. Because of Onake Obavva's action Chitradurga fort was saved and win the war in 1779.Nayakuralu Nagamma
Nayakuralu Nagamma was from Karimnagar districts of Telangana. She was the daughter of a wealthy farmer and at Palnadu in Andhra Pradesh where she attained the titles what for she is recognised. She became a significant character in the 12th-century epic war of Palnati Yudham and she was famous as ‘female pioneer’
Khuba Ladi Mardani - Jhansi Ki Rani
In the same way Rani Laxmibai,left a lasting impression as great and as motivating with a highly respected queen of Jhansi. Her Courage and Honesty in Warfare was the inspiration to all one who love their Mother Land especilly Women. The way she fight against the British Governmant might has no parallel in the Indian history.
Rani of Jhansi was an Indian queen of the Maratha princely state of Jhansi in North India currently present in Jhansi district in Uttar Pradesh, India. She was one of the most leading warrior of the "First Independence war Against British Government in 1857" and became a great symbol of resistance to the British Raj for Indian Nationalists.
Playful Early Life Of Manu
Manu was born on 19 November 1828 in Varanasi town into a Marathi Karhade Brahmin family. Manu was her nick name and actual name was Manikarnika Tambe. Manu was born to Moropant Tambe and Bhagirathi Sapre. Manu's parents are the migrants from Maharashtra. When Manikarnika was four years old her mother was died. Her father, Moropant Tambe was a Pandit in the Bithoor court and worked for Peshwa Baji Rao II of Bithoor district. The Peshwa Baji Rao called her "Chhabili", it means "Playful".
Training of Lioness Manikarnika
A Brahman girl, brought up in the household of the Peshwa Baji Rao II a ruler, Laxmi Bai had an unusual upbringing quality. In the Peshwa’s court she grwon up with boys having a manly strength. She was trained in martial arts and became proficient in sword fighting and riding.
Tatya Tope trained Manu in the arts of war including horse riding, how to use sword, gun, fencing and mallakhamba etc. She was educated at home, able to read and write. Her nature was more independent comparing to other child of her age.
Vishnu Bhatt Godse told that "the Rani Laxmi Bai would exercise at weightlifting, wrestling and steeplechasing before breakfast". An intelligent and simply-dressed woman, ruled in a different way like a business man.
The name of Rani's Hhorses are Sarangi, Pavan and Baadal
Rani Lakshmibai contrasted many of the men ruling and men domination cultural expectations for women in India's society at this time. Rani Lakshmibai was accustomed to riding on horseback accompanied by a small group of soldiers one who take care of her, between the palace and the temple although sometimes she was interested to wander by palanquin. The name of her horses are Sarangi, Pavan and Baadal, she took the help of Baadal to escape from the fort with her adopted son in 1858.
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History of Jhansi, 1842 - May 1857
In May 1842, Manu was married to the Maharaja of Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao Newalkar and her name was changed to Rani Laxmibai in honour of the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi, according to the traditions of Jhansi Kingdom. In 1851 she gave birth to a male child and named Damodar Rao but Damodar Rao died after four months. The Maharaja adopted a child, the son of Gangadhar Rao's cousin called Anand Rao, who was renamed Damodar Rao, on the day before the Maharaja died. The adoption was took place in the presence of the British political officer who was given a official letter from the Maharaja instructing that the child be treated with respect as the heir of Jhansi Kingdom and that the Government of Jhansi should be given to his widow for her lifetime.
Manikarnika as Kranti Guru
Before the marriage, Manikarnika was called Kranti Guru because she never accept the British rule on India, and takes the form of Kranti Guru to fight against British Government. Manu become a thorn in the side of Manson, a British official. British Officer called Marshal kills Prachi the little daughter of Bajirao Peshwa, to take revange Kranti Guru(Manu) killed Marshal. Then Manu married Maharaja of Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao Newalkar and become Rani Laxmibai, her life changes drastically. During that period the court of Jhansi was headed by Raghunath Singh and Narsingh Rao.
To be continued...
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