Rani Lakshmibai was the queen of Jhansi, a princely state in North India. After the death of her husband, the king, the British East India Company annexed Jhansi under the Doctrine of Lapse and forced Lakshmibai to leave the palace. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, she emerged as a leading rebel leader, determined to regain control of Jhansi. She scored several victories against the British but was eventually killed in battle in June 1858. Her defiance and military skills made her a symbol of resistance against British colonial rule.

2. Presented by: Ashutosh Mishra
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Tum Khub Lagaa Lo Naaraa
Ye Shubh Din Hai Hum Sab
Kaa
Leharaa Lo Tirangaa Pyaaraa
Par Mat Bhulo Siimaa Par
Veeron Ne Hai Praan Ganwaae
Kuchh Yaad Unhein Bhi Kar Lo
Kuchh Yaad Unhein Bhi Kar Lo
Jo LauT Ke Ghar Na Aaye
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Paani
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Zaraa Yaad Karo Qurbaani
 Jab Ghaayal Hua Himaalay
Khatare Mein Padi Aazaadi
Jab Tak Thi Saans Ladhe Wo
Phir Apani Laash Bichhaa Dii
Sangiin Pe Dhar Kar Maathaa
So Gaye Amar Balidaani
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Jab Desh Mein Thi Diwaali
Wo Khel Rahe The Holi
Jab Hum Baithe The Gharon Mein
Wo Jhel Rahe The Goli
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Thi Dhanya Wo Unki Jawaani
Jo Shahid Hue Hain Unki
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8.  Koi Sikh Koi Jaat Maraatha
Koi Gorkhaa Koi Madaraasi
Sarhad Pe Marane Waalaa
Har Veer Thaa Bhaaratvaasi
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Wo Khoon Thaa Hindustaani
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Thi Khoon Se Lath Pat Kaayaa
Phir Bhi Bandhuk Uthaake
Dus Dus Ko Ek Ne Maaraa
Phir Gir Gaye Hosh Ganwaa Ke
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11. 
Nawab Tipu Sultan Bahadur, Sher-e-Mysore
(Tiger of Mysore).

12. Tipu Sultan (20 November 1750 – 4 May 1799), also known as the Tiger of Mysore, was
the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1782 to 1799, and a scholar, soldier and poet.
Tipu was the eldest son of Sultan Hyder Ali of Mysore and his wife Fatima Fakhr-un-
Nisa, a daughter of Mir Muin-ud-Din, governor of Kadapa. Tipu promoted a more
widespread use of Hindustani language in southern India. Tipu introduced a number of
administrative innovations, including the introduction of a new coinage, new
Mauludilunisolar calendar[2] and new land revenue system, and initiated the growth of
Mysore silkindustry.[3] Tipu expanded the iron-cased Mysorean rockets which he
deployed in his resistance against military advances of the British.[4]
Tipu engaged in expansionist attacks against his neighbours. His treatment of his
conquered non-Muslim subjects and British prisoners of war is controversial. He
remained an implacable enemy of the British East India Company, bringing them into
renewed conflict with an attack on British-allied Travancore in 1789. In the Third Anglo-
Mysore War, Tipu was forced into a humiliating treaty, losing a number of previously
conquered territories, including Malabar and Mangalore. He sent embassies to foreign
states, including the Ottoman Empire, Afghanistan and France, in an attempt to rally
opposition to the British. In the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, the combined forces of the
British East India Company and the Nizam of Hyderabad defeated Tipu and he was
killed on 4 May 1799, while defending his fort of Srirangapatna.

13. Mangal Pandey (19 July 1827 – 8 April 1857), was an Indian soldier who played a key
part in events immediately preceding the outbreak of the Indian rebellion of 1857.
Pandey was a sepoy (private) in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry (BNI) regiment of the
English East India Company. While contemporary British opinion considered him a
traitor and mutineer, Pandey is widely regarded as a freedom fighter in modern India.
In 1984, the Indian government issued a postage stamp to commemorate him. His life
and actions have also been portrayed in several cinematic productions.
Mangal Pandey was born on 19 July 1827 in the village Nagwa, of Ballia district, Uttar
Pradesh in a Bhumihar Brahmin family.[1] He joined the East India Company's army in
1849 at the age of 18.[2] Pandey was a soldier in the 6th Company of the 34th Bengal
Native Infantry and is primarily known for his involvement in an attack on several of
the regiment's officers. This incident marked an opening stage in what came to be
known as the India's First War of Independence or Indian Mutiny of 1857. In line with
the modern Indian perspective of his historical role, it is now claimed[by whom?] that
Pandey was a devout [Hindu] who practiced his religion diligently.

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Statue in College Green, Bristol, England Raja Ram Mohan Roy portrait

15. Raja Ram Mohan Roy(22 May 1772 – 27 September 1833), was an Indian religious, social,
and educational reformer who challenged traditional Hindu culture and indicated the
lines of progress for Indian society under British rule. He is called the "Maker of Modern
India" and also as "Father of Modern India".[1] He is also regarded as the "Father of the
Bengal Renaissance". He, along with Dwarkanath Tagore and otherBengalis, founded
the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, which engendered the Brahmo Samaj, an influential Indian
socio-religious reform movement during the Bengal Renaissance. His influence was
apparent in the fields of politics, public administration, and education, as well as
religion. He is known for his efforts to abolish sati, the Hindu funeral practice in which
the widow immolated herself on her husband's funeral pyre, and child marriage.[2][3]
Roy believed education to be an implement for social reform. In 1817, in collaboration
with David Hare, he set up the Hindu College at Calcutta. In 1822, Roy founded the
Anglo-Hindu school, followed four years later by the Vedanta College, where he
insisted that his teachings of monotheistic doctrines be incorporated with "modern,
western curriculum"; Vedanta College offered courses as a synthesis of Western and
Indian learning.[21] In 1830, he helped Alexander Duff in establishing the General
Assembly's Institution, by providing him the venue vacated by Brahma Sabha and
getting the first batch of students. Roy supported induction of western learning into
Indian education. He advocated the study of English, science, western medicine and
technology. He spent his money on a college to promote these studies.

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17. Azimullah's own role in the great uprising that followed, the "Indian Mutiny", was
political rather than military. Although he was chief advisor to the Nana Sahib, one
of the principal leaders of the rebellion, he was a Muslim at a Hindu court, a talker,
at a time when military men were needed, and without personal wealth, nobility, or
a following of supporters, and so he soon became a marginal figure. His complicity
in the two notorious massacres at Cawnpore - the treacherous attack on the
retreating British at the Satichaura Ghat, and the slaying of the women and children
held captive in the Bibighar, or House of the Women - is uncertain.
Azimullah Khan probably died of a fever in late 1859, after the crushing of the
rebellion, on the run from the British in the inhospitable border country of the
Nepalese Terai.
Azimullah Khan Yusufzai (1830-1859), also known as Dewan Azimullah Khan, was
initially appointed Secretary, and later Prime Minister (hence the prefix Dewan) to
Nana Sahib. He is also known as the Krantidoot Azimullah Khan (Krantidoot is
Hindi for "Ambassador of Revolution").
Azimullah Khan was involved in the Indian Mutiny of 1857, primarily ideologically,
influencing important nobles such as Nana Sahib.

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Abu Zafar Sirajuddin Muhammad Bahadur Shah Zafar

19. Reign 28 September 1837 – 14 September
1857
Predecessor Akbar Shah II
Successor Mughal Empire abolished
Descendants: Sons and daughters,
few descendants live to this day.
Spouse Ashraf Mahal
Akhtar Mahal
Zeenat Mahal
Taj Mahal
Full name
Abu Zafar Sirajuddin Muhammad Bahadur Shah Zafar
House Timurid
Father Akbar Shah II
Mother Lalbai
Born 24 October 1775
Delhi, Mughal India
Died 7 November 1862 (aged 87)
Rangoon, British India(now in
Myanmar)
Burial 7 November 1862
Rangoon, British India(now in
Myanmar)
Religion Islam, Sufism

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Babu Veer Kunwar Singh

21. Kunwar Singh led the rebellion in Bihar. He assumed command of the soldiers who had
revolted atDanapur on 5th July. Two days later he occupied Arrah, the district
headquarter. Major Vincent Eyre relieved the town on 3rd August, defeated Kunwar
Singh's force and destroyed Jagdishpur. Kunwar Singh left his ancestral village and
reached Lucknow in December 1857. Kunwar Singh was nearly eighty and in failing
health when he was called upon to take up arms. He gave a good fight and harried
British forces for nearly a year and remained invincible till the end. During the rebellion,
his army had to cross river Ganges. Douglas' army began to shoot at their boat. One of
the bullets shattered Kunwar Singh's left wrist. Kunwar Singh felt that his hand had
become useless and that there was the additional risk of infection due to the bullet-shot.
He drew his sword and cut off his left hand near the elbow and offered it to the
Ganges.[2] [3] Kunwar Singh assumed command of the soldiers who had revolted at
Danapur on July 5. Two days later he occupied Arrah, the district headquarters. Major
Vincent Eyre relieved the town on 3 August, defeated Kunwar Singh's force and
destroyed Jagdispur. Kunwar Singh left his ancestral village and reached Lucknow in
December 1857. In March 1858 he occupied Azamgarh.[4] However, he had to leave the
place soon. Pursued by Brigadier Douglas, he retreated towards his home in Ara, Bihar.
On 23 April, Kunwar Singh had a victory near Jagdispur over the force led by Captain
Le Grand. On 26 April 1858 he died in his village. The mantle of the old chief now fell
on his brother Amar Singh who, despite heavy odds, continued the struggle and for a
considerable time, running a parallel government in the district of Shahabad. In October
1859, Amar Singh joined the rebel leaders in the Nepal Terai.[3]

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Tatya Tope, after his capture in 1859.
"Tantia Topee's Soldiery"

23. Tatya Tope was Nana Sahib's close associate and general. During the Siege of
Cawnporein 1857, Nana Sahib's forces attacked the British entrenchment at
Kanpur in June 1857. The low supplies of food, water and medicine added to the
misery of the British Forces who accepted Nana Sahib offer of safe passage to
Allahabad.
After the battle of Gwalior Tatya undertook a campaign in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
and the Narmada River regions and in Khandesh andRajasthan. He took shelter for
some time in Nadiad ni haveli with Bhausaheb Desai of Nadiad.
After losing Gwalior to the British, Tatya Tope and Rao Sahib(nephew of Nana Sahib)
fled into the Rajputana and was able to induce the army of Tonk to join him. He was
unable to enter the town of Bundi and though announcing he would go south in fact
went west towards Nimach. A British flying column commanded by Colonel Holmes
was in pursuit of him and the British commander in Rajputana, General Roberts, was
able to attack the rebel force when they had reached a position between Sanganir and
Bhilwara. Tatya again fled from the field towards Udaipur and after visiting a Hindu
shrine on 13 August he drew up his forces on the River Banas. They were defeated
again by Roberts's forces and Tatya fled; he crossed the Chambal river and reached the
town of Jhalrapatana in the state of Jhalwar. He induced the state forces to rebel
against the raja and was able to replace the artillery he had lost at the Banas

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25. Lakshmibai was born probably on 19 November 1828[1][3][4][5] in the holy town of
Varanasiinto a Brahmin family. She was named Manikarnika and was nicknamed
Manu.[6] Her father was Moropant Tambe and her mother Bhagirathi Bai. Her parents
came fromMaharashtra.[7] Her mother died when she was four. Her father worked for a
court Peshwaof Bithoor district who brought Manikarnika up like his own daughter.
The Peshwa called her "Chhabili", which means "playful".[citation needed] She was
educated at home. She was more independent in her childhood than others of her age;
her studies included archery, horsemanship, and self-defence.[citation needed]
Manikarnika was married to the Maharaja of Jhansi, Raja Gangadhar Rao, in 1842,[4]
and was afterwards called Lakshmibai (or Laxmibai).[8] She gave birth to a boy named
Damodar Rao in 1851, but when he was four months old he died. The Raja adopted a
child called Anand Rao, the son of Gangadhar Rao's cousin, who was renamed
Damodar Rao, on the day before he died. The adoption was in the presence of the
British political officer who was given a letter from the raja requesting that the child
should be treated with kindness and that the government of Jhansi should be given to
his widow for her lifetime. After the death of the raja in November 1853 because
Damodar Rao was adopted, theBritish East India Company, under Governor-General
Lord Dalhousie, applied the Doctrine of Lapse, rejecting Damodar Rao's claim to the
throne and annexing the state to its territories. In March 1854, Lakshmibai was given a
pension of Rs. 60,000 and ordered to leave the palace and the fort.[9]
Rani Lakshmibai was accustomed to ride on horseback accompanied by a small escort
between the palace and the temple though sometimes she was carried by palanquin.[10]
Her horses included Sarangi, Pavan and Badal (see her escape from the fort during the
siege, below).

26. Damodar Rao was among his mother's troops and household at the battle of
Gwalior; together with others who had survived the battle (some 60 retainers
with 60 camels and 22 horses) he fled from the camp of Rao Sahib of Bithur
and as the village people of Bundelkhand dared not aid them for fear of
reprisals from the British they were forced to live in the forest and suffer many
privations. After two years there were about 12 survivors and these together
with another group of 24 they encountered sought the city ofJhalrapatan
where there were yet more refugees from Jhansi. Damodar Rao surrendered
himself to a British official and his memoir ends in May 1860 when he has
been allowed a pension of Rs. 10,000, seven retainers only, and is in the
guardianship of Munshi Dharmanarayan.[11]

27. Charles Canning, theGovernor-General of
Indiaduring the rebellion.
Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856, who devised the
Doctrine of Lapse.

28. "The Relief of Lucknow" by Thomas Jones
Barker
British soldiers looting Qaisar Bagh,
Lucknow, after its recapture (steel
engraving, late 1850s)

29. Justice, a print by Sir John Tenniel in a
September 1857

30. Forced disarmament of cavalry of
Berhampore

31. Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence, British Commissioner of
Oudh who died during the siege of Lucknow

32. Secundra Bagh after the slaughter of 2,000
Rebels by the 93rd Highlanders and 4th
Punjab Regiment. Albumen silver print by
Felice Beato, 1858

33. A memorial erected (circa 1860) by the
British after the Mutiny at the Bibi Ghar
Well. After India's Independence the statue
was moved to the Memorial Church,
Cawnpore. Albumen silver print by
Samuel Bourne, 1860

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