Daughters of Uttar Pradesh: Old and New
by
Uttar Pradesh has seen some shining examples of women leaders who have made the state and the country proud. And these daughters of the state have made their presence felt down the centuries.
THE WOMEN OF OLD WHO MADE THEIR MARK…
Laxmibai Newalkar, Queen Of Jhansi
She was born Manakarnika in Varanasi, and was not from a royal family, but she rose to prominence when she married Raja Gangadhar Newarkar of Jhansi. Known for
her strong will and belief in the motherland, she was one of the leading warriors of the 1857 Revolt against the British Raj.