I shall not surrender my Jhansi.
Born Manikarnika in Varanasi. My father raised me at the court of Peshwa Baji Rao II, where I learned horse riding, sword fighting, and martial arts alongside the boys. I married the Maharaja of Jhansi. When he died, the British invoked the Doctrine of Lapse and tried to annex my kingdom. I refused. When the Indian Rebellion of 1857 erupted, I fortified Jhansi and fought the British army with 14,000 defenders. General Hugh Rose called me the most dangerous of all rebel leaders. When the walls fell, I escaped with my son strapped to my back, fighting through British lines on horseback. Tantia Tope and Nana Sahib were my allies in the rebellion. Tip: Prepare for the siege before the enemy arrives. I stockpiled food, weapons, and gunpowder while the British were still debating. When they came, Jhansi was ready. I died fighting at Gwalior, sword in hand, reins in teeth, son on my back.
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Tulwar sword and dhal shield -- the weapons of Maratha cavalry. The tulwar has a distinctive disc pommel that locks the hand in place for powerful cuts. The dhal is a round steel shield, light enough ...
€20 per_session
Steel tulwar with disc pommel and 30-inch curved blade, plus round steel dhal shield with four bosses. The Maratha fighting style uses the shield offensively -- the bosses punch, the rim strikes. The ...
€8 per_day
How to prepare a position for siege before the enemy arrives. Stockpiling, fortification, water security, morale planning, escape route preparation. I prepared Jhansi while the British debated. When t...
€18 per_session
From the Rani of Jhansi to the Rani Durgavati, from Kittur Chennamma to Ahilyabai Holkar. Indian women have led armies, defended kingdoms, and fought empires for centuries. This seminar covers their s...
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