Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
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Born #OTD #OnThisDay in 1828 #RaniLaxmiBai in #Varanasi, the Queen of #Jhansi, #India.
Took part in the First War of Independence, in 1857.
Fought like a 'Man' against the #EastIndiaCompany and was killed in the war on 18th June, 1858 at #Gwalior following which her kingdom was annexed by the # British.
This 1885 #Kalighat painting from #Calcutta #Bengal is by an unknown artist and now with #VictoriaAndAlbertMuseum, #UnitedKingdom.
@ranasafvi @IndiasMuslims @sanjayuvacha.
#otd #onthisday #varanasi #jhansi #Gwalior #Kalighat #calcutta #bengal #victoriaandalbertmuseum #RaniLaxmiBai #india #eastindiacompany #unitedkingdom