1.What was Laxmibai's childhood like?
~ Brought up in the household of the peshwa (ruler) Baji Rao II, Lakshmi Bai had an unusual upbringing for a Brahman girl. Growing up with the boys in the peshwa's court, she was trained in martial arts and became proficient in sword fighting and riding.
2. Who was Laxmibai?
~ Lakshmi Bai was rani (queen) of Jhansi. During the Indian Mutiny of 1857–58, she rapidly organized her troops and assumed charge of the rebels in the Bundelkhand region.
3. What is Laxmibai rememberd for?
~ Lakshmi Bai is remembered for her valour during the Indian Mutiny of 1857–58. During a siege of the fort of Jhansi, Bai offered stiff resistance to the invading forces and did not surrender even after her troops were overwhelmed. She was later killed in combat after having successfully assaulted Gwalior.