Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Varanasi
Explanation:
- Rani Lakshmibai, the valiant queen of Jhansi and a prominent figure in the First War of Indian Independence (1857), was born in Varanasi on 19th November 1828.
- Her birth name was Manikarnika Tambe. She later became the Queen of Jhansi after her marriage to Maharaja Gangadhar Rao.
Information Booster:
Rani Lakshmibai:
- Marriage: Married Maharaja Gangadhar Rao of Jhansi in 1842; became Rani Lakshmibai.
- Doctrine of Lapse: After her husband's death in 1853, British refused to recognize her adopted son, leading to the annexation of Jhansi.
Role in Revolt of 1857
- Key leader in the First War of Independence.
- Famous declaration: “Main apni Jhansi nahi doongi.”
- March 1858: Defended Jhansi valiantly against Sir Hugh Rose.
- Escaped to Kalpi, later fought at Gwalior with Tatya Tope and Nana Saheb.
- Died on June 18, 1858, in the Battle of Gwalior.
Legacy:
- Referred to by the British as “the most dangerous Indian leader.”
Leaders of the Revolt of 1857
Leader | Region/Storm Centre |
Bakht Khan | Delhi |
Begum Hazrat Mahal | Lucknow |
Rani Lakshmi Bai | Jhansi |
Nana Saheb | Kanpur |
Kunwar Singh | Bihar |
Tatya Tope | Kanpur & Gwalior |