Rani Lakshmibai, or Jhansi ki Rani, as she is popularly called, was the brave Maratha queen of the princely state of Jhansi. This revolutionary queen was one of the most prominent leaders of the First War of Indian Independence. This beautifully illustrated book will transport you to the life and times of Lakshmibai, from the time she was born and named Manikarnika, to how she earned the nickname Chhabeeli for being excessively mischievous and talkative, and to how she became the courageous Maratha queen of Jhansi and lay down her life, fighting for the country.