In this episode of Rekindling the Legacy: India’s Women Freedom Fighters, hosts Professor Andrew Davies and Dr Juhi Gupta turn to one of the most iconic figures of India’s independence story: Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi.Celebrated in folklore, poetry, and song, Lakshmibai has become a symbol of courage and resistance. But behind the legend lies the story of a young widow who refused to surrender her kingdom to colonial power. In 1857, at the heart of the great uprising, she led her troops into battle, embodying both defiance and dignity.This episode examines not only her military heroism but also the gendered significance of her struggle: how a woman’s leadership shattered expectations in nineteenth-century India, and why her legacy continues to inspire debates about nationalism, sacrifice, and women’s empowerment.
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