Rani Lakshmi Bai was a great woman. She was born on 13th November, 1835. She was the daughter of Moropant and Bhagirathi. She was called Manu in her childhood. As a child she learnt how to read, write, and wrestle and how to ride a horse. She received her training as a soldier. She was married to Gangadhar Rao, the king of Jhansi. She had no child of her own. After her husband’s death, she started ruling the kingdom. She adopted Damodar Rao as her husband’s son. This was not acceptable to the Britishers and thus the Britishers attacked her kingdom. Rani Lakshmi Bai fought bravely with the Britishers but at last she died.