Roots: The Rani of Jhansi (1835-1858)
The year 2007 is a special year in both British and Indian history; being the 150th anniversary of what to many Indians is the “First War Of Independence” and for many British the “Sepoy Mutiny”, but whatever the differences in perception about the event both seem to agree that no person other than Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi (Jhans iki Rani) represents the event more poignantly.
May 31st, 2007 at 12:44 pm
we need many more of these great Hindu warriors!
May 31st, 2007 at 3:15 pm
it is the duty of every mother to raise her children with the stories of shivaji and rani ki jhansi and many other brave hindus who gave their life so that today we are free.
it is only when we have mothers like jija bhai that we will survive.
let us not wait for the things to get out of hand. today hindu faith is again under seige and we all have to act urgently.
let the hindu blood boil at the destruction of our temples or insult to our faith. we can no longer be silent sufferers.
wake up hindus. put the faith before the self. we are a force and we can do it. we have the confidence and courage.
May 31st, 2007 at 5:43 pm
The Jhansi Ki Rani
It was a very refreshing and reminding article about our great first Independent Warrior- Jhansi Ki Rani, who should not be forgotten for her courage and sacrifice for the Bharat Maa, what she did in 1857-58. had other Kings and Leaders co-operated in that movement, Bharat would have been free from the salvery of hundreds of years.
Unfortunately, the Indian Govt. is trying to abolish all these legends from the School curriculum and new generation will forget all about our past, what the Britishers and Muslim did for the country and Hindus.
I hope , this sort of remiders about our warriors in this column will continue, not only in this place but everywhere.
With best wishes.
Dr Suresh C Sharma
June 1st, 2007 at 8:01 am
i wish every hindu women /daughter behave like RANI JEHANSI and face courageously the problems of her life and change her fate. RANI JEHANSI is role model for womenfolk in general and for Nari of Arya Varat in particular. Since my childhood i have learnt about the the sacrifice of Rani Jehansi, Ahalya Bai, Rani Padmani and role of Sita, Darupadi in the Sanskirti and sustanance of values Hindu Dharma.
June 14th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
The story had been read by me before, but maan, it always bring tears to my eyes, the story of valour and sacrifice, that is shakti.
A nation or a civilization is nurtured by stree shakti, if you are blind to this fact , you remain backward intellectually and morally.
Jai ho Maharani Lamibai, Hamari Jhaansi Ki raani.
June 19th, 2007 at 8:16 pm
A Rock In Indian history!
Veda Shakti
August 6th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
The Rani’s story is quite remarkable and does not need embellishment. While there is much I disagree with in the article, there is one thing that my poor pedantic mind insists I correct. The Rani was born sometime about 1828. There is only one author, Parasnis, who has put forward her birthdate as 1835, Nov 19th in fact, all others that I’ve seen, Indian as well as British give 1828. The Rani’s own vakil told John lang in 1854 that she was 26. Vishnu Bhatt Godse who was in Jhansi in 1857-1858 and wrote of his experiences says she was 14 when she was married, and her marriage was in 1842. If Parasnis is correct Manu would have been 6 and a half at her marriage. A bit young even by the standards of the time.
BTW you have my permission to use my photo of Jhansi fort