The Maharani of Jhansi - Lakshmibai
Maharani Lakshmibai The British East India company had arrived as traders and transformed into an aggressive military organization in India, aimed at dominating and conquering the nation. They defeated Siraj ud Daulah at Plassey in 1757 ane established a stronghold in Bengal. This was followed by the defeat of the Indian coalition of Shuja ud Daulah and Shah Alam II at the Battle of Buxar. The only power left to resist the British were the Marathas. After 3 Anglo Maratha wars, the Peshwa, Bajirao II was finally deposed and exiled to rule over a small town called Bithoor. This marked the end of the Maratha dominance in India and the British emerged as the masters of the Indian subcontinent. The other Maratha chiefs like Shinde and Holkars remained subservient to the British and retained a high standard among their foreign Overlords. Peshwa Bajirao II The Peshwa had a trusted subordinate named Moropant Tambe. Moropant Tambe had been the Peshwa's civil minister dur...
