In the annals of 19th century India, Jhalkari Bai was associated with which one of the following events/developments?
In the annals of 19th century India, Jhalkari Bai was associated with which one of the following events/developments?
The correct option is B The revolt of 1857
Deemed the first war of independence, Rani Laxmibai was among the leaders who took on the British forces in the revolt of 1857.
It was in 1858, when Field Marshal Hugh Henry Rose attacked Jhansi to put an end to the mutiny once and for all. As it has been well documented in history books since, the brave queen took on the British forces from her fort with just an army of 4,000. She could have held on to the fort for long but she was betrayed by one of her own commanders, thus making defeat imminent. Counselled by her generals to escape immediately, Laxmibai quietly slipped away from Jhansi on horseback.
Having borne an uncanny resemblance to Rani Laxmibai, Jhalkari Bai disguised herself as the queen and took command of the Jhansi army and walked right up to General Rose’s camp. Upon reaching, she loudly yelled that she wanted a meeting with the General himself. This plan was both to keep the enemy forces at bay and also give the queen more time to evade capture and get out of harm’s way.
Deemed the first war of independence, Rani Laxmibai was among the leaders who took on the British forces in the revolt of 1857.
It was in 1858, when Field Marshal Hugh Henry Rose attacked Jhansi to put an end to the mutiny once and for all. As it has been well documented in history books since, the brave queen took on the British forces from her fort with just an army of 4,000. She could have held on to the fort for long but she was betrayed by one of her own commanders, thus making defeat imminent. Counselled by her generals to escape immediately, Laxmibai quietly slipped away from Jhansi on horseback.
Having borne an uncanny resemblance to Rani Laxmibai, Jhalkari Bai disguised herself as the queen and took command of the Jhansi army and walked right up to General Rose’s camp. Upon reaching, she loudly yelled that she wanted a meeting with the General himself. This plan was both to keep the enemy forces at bay and also give the queen more time to evade capture and get out of harm’s way.
