
June 18, 1858: Rani of Jhansi Falls, a Symbol of Indian Resistance
The Indian subcontinent saw the defeat of one of its fiercest and legendary freedom fighters, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, on 18 June 1858. Her demise in battle during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 not only signified the culmination of a fierce resistance by the state of Jhansi but also the birth of a national heroine…