Indian Warrior Queen Fights British Empire - The Rani of Jhansi
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- During the Indian Revolt of 1857-59, a young 29-year old warrior queen, rose up and led her people against the British Empire.
This is the story of the Rani of Jhansi.
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0:00 Introduction
0:52 Doctrine of Lapse
2:23 Rani lakshmibai
4:47 Jhansi Massacre
7:16 Rani takes charge
9:48 General Rose advances
11:19 Rani defies British
13:33 Battle of Jhansi
14:36 Escape from British
16:07 Gwalior
17:33 Death of the Rani
18:40 End of the revolt
19:49 Impact of the revolt
21:33 Coming Soon
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My name is Chris Green and I love to share stories from British history. Not just because they are interesting but because, good or bad, they have shaped the world we live in today.
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Rani Laxmi Bai's niece, Maharani Ganga Bai had fought alongside her in the battle of Jhansi in 1857. She was sixteen at that time. Hounded by the British, she fled to Nepal. In 1893, Ganga Bai came to Calcutta and set up one of first institutions for women's education in India: the Adi Mahakali Pathsala. My sister-in-law is the present headmistress of that school. The school houses some of her personal items. You can find a half bust statue of her in the premises. What fascinating lives these women lead!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
@@TheHistoryChap Can you shed some light on the Poligar wars that happened in the south India? Poligar chieftains like Poolithevan, Maruthu Brothers ,Rani or Queen Velunachiyar
fought against the British with the help of Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan.
Please shed some light on this subject.
I Indian from northeast part of India.. Mizoram the then Lushai hills.. What many people don't know is that during 1857 my state was not ruled by British yet.. It was only after the Lushai expedition of 1889 that the British colonise lushai hills( now state of mizoram). Conclusion: my place which is a state of India was never ruled by British east india company.. We were ruled only by the crown!! ''
Sat sri akaal phaji
Thanks for sharing.
Well Northeast was always a land of warriors 😊
I never studied that in any history textbook
Sorry she was not a character, she was a brave noble queen of Jhansi,
And she was not a rebellion she was a great freedom fighter.
We should have respect for other human beings as the courtesy of humanity.
What an incredible, larger-than-life character. Like a lot of the personalities in the 1857 rebellion!
You are right, there were a lot of larger than life characters.
Sorry to educate larger…
The facts in this video is true but there is much larger fact which was hidden from History… Jansi Rani only fought for 4 days against her enemy at that time but almost a century ago there was another bravo queen (Veera Mangai) who fought back for 8 years to retrieve her kingdom from the enemy (We all know who the enemy is)
For your facts please go through the below link
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velu_Nachiyar
@@yuvipune1982thank you for sharing.
@@yuvipune1982 yeh madrasi hai bhai, jhansi rani aryan hai hindustani bolti thi
I am from jhansi,and very proud to be born here. her fort her, mention is still here and every men women and child knows about her bravery...❤
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What a captivating and enlightening video! I am truly in awe of the courageous spirit and unwavering determination displayed by the Rani of Jhansi in her fearless fight against the British Empire. It's incredible to think that she was born a mere 8 miles from where I reside, as the crow flies. This remarkable piece of history hits close to home, reminding us of the indomitable strength that flows through our very surroundings. Kudos to you for delivering such a compelling narrative, and thank you for sharing this empowering story with the world, Sir.
Thank you both for watching and for your kind comment.
She sounds like a murdering psychopath to me.
A figure surrounded by myth and controversy. The best you can say about the Rani is she sat on the fence until pressed, then joined the rebels. Though it fired Indian nationalism she did not inconvenience the British to any degree, Jhansi was taken easy enough in just 8 days with time of to defeat a 20,000 strong army of Tatya Tope. At Gwalior she was killed while trying to escape by a trooper from the 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars. The account of her glorious death comes from the rebel side so possibly embellished. To many historians he was just a killer of woman and children
@@billballbuster7186 While opinions may differ, it is essential to consider historical facts when discussing Rani Lakshmi Bai, the Queen of Jhansi. Rani Lakshmi Bai actively participated in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, standing against British colonial rule and inspiring Indian nationalism.
Contrary to the claim made, Rani Lakshmi Bai played a significant role in inconveniencing the British. The Siege of Jhansi lasted for weeks, demonstrating her bravery and resilience against the British forces. She fought fiercely, despite being outnumbered, diverting British resources and time.
Her death occurred during the Battle of Gwalior, where she led her troops in a fight against the British. Rani Lakshmi Bai's courage and sacrifice make her an iconic figure in India's struggle for independence.
It's important to remember the historical context. The British colonization of India involved unimaginable atrocities and exploitation. Let us not forget that it was the British who came to India under the guise of traders, exploiting the land and its people for their own petty & nefarious gains.
When discussing historical figures, it is crucial to approach them with respect and empathy, acknowledging their contributions and the complexities of their circumstances. Rani Lakshmi Bai fought for the freedom of her people, bravely opposing the British oppressors who inflicted unimaginable suffering upon India.
Rani Lakshmi Bai fought for the freedom of her people, and it is important to recognize her as a symbol of courage in the face of British oppression.
Remember - The British ruthlessly drained India's wealth through economic exploitation, impoverishing the nation that was once known as the "Golden Bird."
They imposed unfair taxation policies, forcing Indian farmers and artisans into poverty while enriching the British coffers. The British East India Company monopolized trade, dismantling indigenous industries and creating a dependency on British goods. The British also suppressed Indian culture, undermining native traditions, and imposing their own systems, leading to cultural disintegration and loss of identity.
Let us reflect upon the undeniable truth that the prosperity of one nation should never be built upon the suffering and exploitation of another, urging us to confront the historical injustices inflicted upon India by the British, and strive for a world where equality and empathy prevail.
@@Talk.Unlock We were talking about one person not the colonial rule in India. The Rani was a two-faced schemer and nothing she said or did can be relied upon. Her history is largely a creation of Indian nationalist hero worship and highly subjective.
India has the most beautiful temples in the world. I hope to one day visit them all.
On my travel list too.
Yeah india is a wonderful country. I adore it.
Thank you for this amazing series on the 1857 revolts. Great work Chris. Best wishes from India.
Thanks for watching.
Totally engrossing history narrative. Your insightful line of the Rani of Jhansi’s pivotal decision to abandon her seeming neutrality amidst the rebellion against British rule swirling around her: “Procrastinating can only last so long. Eventually you have to made a decision good or bad-or else, the decision is made for you..”-echoes in many conflicts of the past for those who initially remain ambivalent but eventually are swept up by the powerful turn of events.
Glad that thought process resonated with you. Thanks for commenting
The Rani of Jhansi was one heck of a warrior woman, better so as a leader than her male colleagues, even if if the relationship wasn't treated that way. She truly died a brave death! I look forward to the video on the Roberts. Rani was definitely a rare example, especially in that era of a competent female army leader.
More competent than many of the male leaders.
Fantastic stuff Chris! You are a hell of a story-teller! Regards
Thank you.
The Rani of Jhansi is still a great inspiration for all Indians!
Hardly surprising
@@TheHistoryChapNothing surprising she was bravest and dangerous described by Sir Huge Rose who lead zanshi siege. As British you should also mention how East India Company betrayed kings and Nawab and snatch their kingdom forcefully 😂 🤣🤣😜
The EIC were real scumbags
@@amitmangsulikar7153 That's exactly what he has said in the video, and that's his reply to your comment too. You don't understand English or what?
Fascinating series, i spent over a dozen years in the sub continent, I felt very much at home there & on the whole people were well disposed towards the British & its very telling that their eventual independence was not gained by military uprising but by civil disobedience & non violent protests, as with most of our former colonies we parted on good terms, in fact even after independence there we still British officers serving in the Indian army, i happened to meet one, a retired Major who had stayed out there for the rest of their lives as it became very much their home marrying the local women, i knew one such decendent in Delhi, the son of a punjabi woman & irish father, he looked quite European with red hair as well & a taste for whisky lol. Happy memories!
Thanks for sharing. Pleasing to hear your experiences of India.
British left Indian subcontinent in fear of Millitary uprising. If you don't know please read about Millitary uprising please read rebels of Royal Indian Navy supported by Royal Indian Airforce in 1945 . 😅😂😂😂 British was terrified by mutiny like 1857. 😅😅😅😅
@@amitmangsulikar7153 History doesn't bear out your assertions. Besides at that time we had millions of troops, not all Indians would have joined a rebellion, you say were scared? We had just fought a 6 year war & won.
@@amitmangsulikar7153thank you. Very interesting. Us brits like to view things through rose tinted spectacles at times. Some clarity and reality is very much welcomed my friend.
@@shaungillingham4689we didn’t win the war, but we were on the winning side. For support during that conflict, the Americans led their material and economic support with one prime condition, we give up india, and the empire. Then, America took the centre stage. We lost the crown in the jewel, well, we lost the crown. The British don’t know their own history and are in denial. Hence the current mess.
This warrior queen certainly deserved respect and admiration, she was not only a military tactician, but also a shrewd politician, those military leaders that paid her no attention certainly sealed their own fates.
Looking forward to your upcoming videos, thank you once again for your informative presentations.
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@@TheHistoryChap Another excellent & very enjoyable series of videos, Chris, bringing one more chapter of Colonial History to life in that very engaging style & balanced perspective that you have made your own…..
As for the Rani of Jhansi… I don’t know whether you’ve seen it or not, but there’s an action packed Movie about her called “The Warrior Queen of Jhansi” which stars Rupert Everett & Derek Jacobi among others. It claims to “tell the true story of…” which, I’m sure you know, is the Movie Industry’s way of taking a historical event & altering it or embellishing it to their heart’s content, in order to make it entertaining or reinforce an ideological narrative that they want to push... Having watched it a while back, without having known anything about that episode of History - I can say, nonetheless, that it’s well produced & certainly does entertain & (if you haven’t already seen it…) with your interest in the historical events of that period & region, I’m sure that you’d find it enjoyable, even though it doubtless departs from a strict adherence to the historical narrative (as practically all Movies necessarily do, for obvious reasons). It’s available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime (& is probably available on DVD too, I imagine).
Cheers once again for this enlightening (& moving… 😢) series on the Sepoy Uprising. I’m off to enjoy your Egyptian Campaign series next (as soon as I’ve dusted off my Pith Helmet & filled my canteen with fresh water… 😊) Take Care, Chris ~ LOUIS
Thanks for your video and your sensitive portrayal. Rani Laxmibai is a legend for many Indians, at least those of us who grew up before internet, mobile & tik-tok era. We grew up studying about her, our moms fondly recounting her tales, watching old black & white movies about her. So for us young kids, she was more like a beloved, brave female aunt who died young over 100 years ago. So I was a bit apprehensive when I came across this video, but after watching it, feel relieved that you have treated her very fairly. Had the male leaders of the uprising had even a fraction of courage, intelligence and resilience that this young 29 year old woman possessed, the story might have ended differently, but that's the tragedy of many such figures in history.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. I agree with you, has she been in Seoul command things may have been totally different
Great to finally see General Flashman VC given his proper due as a principal player in the sepoy rebellion. He and his accomplishments have been so sadly overlooked by modern historians.
Ha ha, indeed they have. Maybe a video about Flashman is in order?
It's also very interesting in how Fraser in his novel "Flashman and the Great Game" portrayed this gallant lady. Unlike many other historical females in Fraser's books, although his character Flashman constantly attempts to win the young woman over (both to the British and his own personal desires) she never falls to his charms. She teases, tempts and generally wraps him around her finger. It is suggested that she might have been tempted, but as far as I remember, she never falls for the cad. Her son and her people are always first in her thoughts. She was in a vice, caught between the colonial flaws of the British and the fanatical monsters of the Revolt. It is clear that the British could have held her allegience, but with typical "she's just a woman" idiocy, they rejected every attempt on her part to stay above the madness and essentially pushed her into the opposition. She was a great lady...and the Indian people have every right to consider her a national heroine.
Thanks for an excellent series. Great work as always.
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Yet another fantastic video, you are doing the subject much justice.
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Absolutely brilliant Chris, I'm beginning to think you have a flair for this history thing. To be honest though, you really have taught me and shown me where my lack of knowledge about the worlds history is lacking on my part. I try reading but it's so much easier to let you present it to me. Thank you for your extremely appreciated research and narrations.
Thank you for your very kind comment.
Well done snapshot series, Chris.
thx again.
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My pleasure.
A fascinating series, great job! My heart dropped when you said the last in the series. Looking forward to more from your channel.
How about the Opium Wars?
@@TheHistoryChap That be great. I’ve been learning more about that whole situation over the last couple years. What a racket that was!
A truly inspirational story of courage and determination, she demonstrated the reason why legends are born and endire in history, but I could sense a measure of respect and admiration for her from you. Another resounding success in a series on the wars of India.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment too.
Great video as usual Chris. I've really enjoyed this series!
Thanks for your support George.
"Just ask the Irish." Love that. Spot on.
Sad but true.
Been a cracking good series. Thanks! 👍
My pleasure
That was quite facinating about a topic I know next to nothing on. I'll have to look up your other Indian Mutiny vids. Great job fella.
Many thanks
What an incredible story. I have never heard of this until you presented it. I love this period of history and your series sheds light on so many aspects I missed when I was on my British Empire reading frenzy in my youth. Well presented and illustrated. Bravo!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Really enjoyed this series @historychap 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 92k followers in the last video almost 95k 👊🏻 edging closer like a creeping barrage. 👍🏻
I like that analogy. Thanks for your support
Great stories, thank you
Damn fine! Nice supplement to “Flashman and the Great Game.” Well done! Now a subscriber. Keep doing what you do.
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Another superb talk, absolutely fantastic
Glad you enjoyed it.
What interesting and unknown history. Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed learning history that I had never heard of before
My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it.
Hi Chris, Its been an entralling series, thorughly enjoyed each one of them. Its also been good to read the comments on each one you have a lot of subscribers willing to share their knowledge and experiences, it really adds to the experience.
Well done and good luck from Spain!!
PS: I've got a thunderstorn rumbling away in the background, we might actually get some rain, I could see a little snow high up on the mountains before the clouds came down, there will be more. Its great news but probably won't be enough for the long summer months ahead!!
Glad you have enjoyed the series.
Currently sunny in Worcester and have even managed to work outside in the fresh air.
Thanks so much Chris
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Many thanks indeed for another first class and informative episode.
Thanks for watching.
Excellent video about an amazing woman. Thank you for posting it.
My pleasure.
This entire series was so well done and easy to follow
Thanks
My pleasure.
Well researched and presented documentary about the Rani of Jhansi, who continues to inspire us Indians . Thank you🙏
My pleasure
Glad I found this channel.
Hi History Chap, loving this Indian series! would probably suggest naming it in sequence ie part 1, part 2 etc. That would really help people to know which ones to watch in order
Thanks for the suggestion
This is a story worth telling. Thanks for telling it. I feel like this would make for a great movie
oh, I think Bollywood already have
What a stroke of luck? I stumbled over your excellent site just over a week ago. I was vaguely aware of these battles through reading GMF's series of historical "Flashman" novels. I can see how GMF has used the "bare bones" of history as a setting for his novels. Thank you so much for putting; Meat, and historical fact on those bones. Entertaining and educational.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
A great series of videos.
Glad you enjoyed.
This series was fantastic … hope you continue with future such series
Glad you enjoyed it.
Great video today 👍 and what a brave lady she was 😊
Thanks for watching and for commenting
Great presentation.
Very kind of you, thanks.
Great video, I enjoy the history
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
What remarkable story of a amazing East Indian woman. A military leader, ruler, and one hell of high spirited lady. Once again Sir you have come too scratch. Bravo! Thank you for producing a brilliant video on the subject. I eagerly await your next offering.
More coming soon. Thanks for your support.
Story cries out to become a movie for theatre screens by Francis Ford Coppola.
Another great!
Thanks for watching
Superb episode. An excellent finale.
Thanks for following.
This was awesome! Still hoping you will do a video or three on the Boxer Rebellion and the Siege of Peking. Regardless, I will continue to watch and enjoy.
They are on their way.
@@TheHistoryChap That's great news! Looking forward to seeing them.
Another superb talk, Chris. Very glad to have been a help in putting it together. Just one little correction, the British CinC Central India was Sir HUGH Rose, not Sir Henry. Interestingly, the 8th Hussars suffered a massive attack of guilt after the Battle of Gwalior, for having killed a woman, even one as controversial/challenging/dangerous (pick your adjective) as the Rani.
Think auto-correct ammended the script!
Lol Brits and guilt? They starved millions to death in Bengal, killed 100s in Amritsar at point blank range, maimed millions others in every part of the world. Brits will suffer very soon. Just wait .. within 20 yrs they will carry begging bowl to every corner of the world. Today London runs on looted money of dictators and oligarchs.
loved this series!
Thanks for watching
Thank you for this series. Excellent detail and presentation. Interesting how relatively few British troops were used/needed. A shame both sides felt the need for atrocities.
I agree regarding atrocities
WOOOOOWWWW, OMG, and only recently I've seen and immensely enjoyed the film of 'RRR', which centers around fictional versions of the two 20th century Indian revolution figures Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem, their friendship, and their fight against the British Raj (the real Raju and Bheem I do know fully well never ever met and died quite horrible deaths at the hands of the British authorities), and I thought that was enough to wow me and give me some unbelievable enjoyment. But now, I must thank you so much indeed, History Chap dear fellow, for allowing me to learn some equally as wowsome facts about the very real Indian lady fighter figure of Rani Lakshmibai aka the Rani of Jhansi, OMG, what a figure for Indian rebellion leadership she sure as hell was indeed- I'm now gonna seek advice on whether or not the 2019 historical action drama movie 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', which is based on her life, is worth looking at or not, cos now that I've watched this one of your videos I know about the real Rani, but now I'd love to see her in movie depiction.
Seriously, I am SO mighty happy I've found you on here, cos the videos you give us about military conflicts we Brits, most of which I still hardly know anything, if anything whatsoever at all, about myself- I've GOT to get a bloody move with finally watching and learning from some of your previous playlists, including the others you've done in recent weeks about the Indian Rebellion, which again is one conflict I still hardly know anything about, that and the Africa conflicts of the 1880s and 90s, and so on, cos outside the ones you've done about the Dad's Army cast members I still haven't watched ANY of your history videos, and I absolutely LOVE military history myself as a hobby- are some of the best we could ever have asked for, and for that I applaud and praise you so much, mate
Wow, thank you for that very kind comment. Please do subscribe to my channel or even better sign up for my weekly newsletter at Www.thehistorychap.com
@@TheHistoryChap Haha, don't worry, mate, have fully subscribed to your channel already, did so when I saw one of the first Dad's Army videos from you, is how I've been receiving alerts whenever you've posted your magnificent history videos. And you're so welcome on my comment, hope we'll have one about the Battle of Sedgemoor aka the last battle to be fought on English soil soon, as that's certainly one I'd love for you to do, back when I think you proposed it as a suggestion in your Ernest Shackleton video, I believe
@@maxreed2343 Hi there, Yes the movie pretty much shows what Chris just covered in the video. I watched this video to see if there is anything new. Movie just has visuals and minor cinematic fictions. There has been some accounts of mysterious poisoning of royalties in that era as well since a lot died mysteriously. And from what I know is the horse survived that jump somehow otherwise it is not possible to escape out of the sight from the top of the castle.
Super duper Chris your lectures are just great! What happened to Damodar Rao of Jhansi the stepson? Unfortunately, the story is over; but a new one can begin👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Consider a section with foreign recipients of the Victoria Cross.
I will add you idea to my (ever-growing) list. Thanks for watching this series.
An amazing story Chris
Thanks for watching
Fascinating account. India is an amazing place. I first went there around 14 years ago. I was going through the metal detector at Trivandrum Airport when this huge Indian army sergeant on the other side asked me to stand on a box to be searched. While he was frisking me he asked ‘You English?’ So I replied ‘Yes’. Then he said ‘You used to own India didn’t you?’. Now I’m not stupid and I also know the British built the Empire on the backs of the commonwealth so I said ‘Nah! We just borrowed it for a while!’ He laughed and waved me on. I’ve always thought that comment saved me from an internal search!😂
Oh that is such a funny story. Thanks so much for sharing. Britain and India have a long history. Many bits are good but unfortunately like a lot of History some bits aren’t
Well...he should've replied...
'U have borrowed so much that ..u can't even pay back'...😊
An outstanding series!
Very kind of you. Thanks for your support.
Another great telling of history..
Thank you.
Thanks for all the knowledge. So thorough, I keep hearing a voice in my mind ( stroke, remember?) anyway, I just keep thinking.”you should be taking better notes,” “ this will absolutely be on the exam!”
Wishing you the best of success. If you have any questions or want to chat please email me via my website (www.thehistorychap.com)
You have a real knack for bringing these tales to life. It is a while since I read Flashman in the Great Game, but the story of Rani stuck with me. This video was fascinating.
Thanks for watching my video, glad you enjoyed it.
A great series on the Great Indian Mutiny.
Thank you .
Oh, the wonderfully compelling argument: "I decided You are not the lawful heir, therefore all of this is mine!"
Well, just a couple of points elude me, like the validity of the premise, which surely could not be arbitrary, and the deduction of the conclusion from that same premise...
Sometimes I really wonder where all this taste for narratives comes from, when the short of it always sounds as "I stronger, Yours now mine!". It even makes more sense.
Very well narrated..rani of jhansi was a true warrior queen!
Thanks for watching.
HI sir, could you also create some additional videos on the revolt in cities like Agra, Gwalior and Meerut. You covered Meerut in the Delhi episode. But I would also like to know how it ended. Thanks a lot for your efforts. Much appreciated
Thanks for your request. I might come back to those events in the future. Please subscribe to my channel so you don't miss them.
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That was a really good talk. thank you Chris. The 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars which fought and killed the Rani, has another claim to fame. It was the Centurion tank regiment that served with the 29th Infantry Brigade at the Battle of the Imjin River, Korea 1951, covered in one of your previous talks on the Glosters.
An all-woman Rani of Jhansi regiment was raised by the pro-Japanese Indian National Army in 1943. It comprised of over 1,000 Indian women recruited from Burma and Malaya. It served with the INA during the Japanese attack on Imphal 1944, which was a defeat and the INA retreated in disorder with the Japanese. The RoJ regiment saw little combat but was largely destroyed in the British advance on Rangoon. Officially disbanded in 1945.
Thanks for sharing that story of the RoJ regiment.
Yes one of the women who served in the Rani of Jhansi regiment became the headmistress of the Methodist Girls School, in Kuala Lumpur. Her name was Mrs Buphalan, if I recall correctly. She shared her story in the New Straits Times. She met Subhas Chandra Bose, the Netaji.
@@anselmdanker9519 She was a fool to think the Japanese would have freed India. Look at Japan's war record, over 30 Million people were murdered as a result of "Liberating" the so called "South East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere". A death tole that rivaled the NAZI holocaust in Europe.
Very interesting and informative show.
Certainly a woman of the time.
Thank you for watching.
Excellent.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Rani Luxmi bai was a heroic character. Obviously, Rajas and Ranis had their own cause. Not only did they fight against British, they had history of heroic resistance against much powerful Mughals and Dehli Sultans.
British officers and soldiers act was also heroic in a sense that they were fighting thousands of miles away from their homeland. Also, their regiments were pitied against numerically superior opponent armies. Occupational hazard was so high that their own troops could change loyalties and join opponent forces. Above all, they were trying to install a rule which was much superior to simple governments of Nabobs and Rajas. It offered all kinds of modern or scientific knowledge to Indians. Schools, Colleges, Universities, Hospitals , Railways and many other institutions just came in the wake of British victories.
Thanks for watching my video and taking the time to comment,
General Rose is an interesting character, would like to know more about hes story
I will try to come back to him at a later stage.
Great insights..
Nice to hear a neutral perspective..
Being from Jhansi makes me proud of our queen..
Glad you enjoyed. You should be proud.
I loved all of the Flashman papers
I really do need to do a series on the man!
I was coming to say I'd heard of the Rani from Flashman.
@@TheHistoryChap yes, you really must.
@@TheHistoryChap Good luck getting certain aspect of his, um campaigns.., in a format suitable for youtube😂
"Says he"
As someone else has said before me.” this is history worth remembering”
Rani Laxmi Bai was a true warrior
I hope my video got that across
The flashman papers are amazing books and a great series this has been
Might have to do a Flashman video
Brave lady, she died in battle. Do we know what happened to her little boy, Chris?
Yes. he lived until 1906, dying in relative obscurity (& poverty).
@@TheHistoryChap 😪 that's sad
The trilogy covers the career of a fictional officer of the 95th from the Crimea (book one "To Do and Die"), the Mutiny, (book two "Dust and Steele") then the Afghan War (book three "Red Runs the Helmand") The battle accounts are faithful to history and tell them from the soldiers' eye view.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Sir Hugh Rose was fighting in Crimea when the revolt broke out in India. He was summoned by the British and was sent to India to quell the revolt. He fought with extreme courage and excellent military tactics. Throughout he had to bear with terrible heat of Indian plains but he didn't relent
Actually, he turned the situation in favour of the British. He deserves a great respect in the history of the British in clonial India
Thank you for taking the time to show that story. I hadn’t heard it before.
I’m just reading “The Rebellious Rani” by Sir John Smyth 1966. She was fascinating. Interestingly I came to her via Flashman.
Flashman novels are great fun and I love the way his character intertwines with history.
Can you make a video about Sir Hugh Rose?
I will add to my (ever-growing) list.
Great series! Going to look into your back catalogue for more. Subbed today. Thank you for your excellent presentations. And, again, thank you, thank you, thank you for the ABSENCE of background music. Cheers!
Thanks for your support. If I’m honest, the lack of background music so good with technology!
@@TheHistoryChap Thanks for your reply. 99% of RUclips sound editing is atrocious, overwhelming and just plain painful IMHO. I think you do just fine. You have a very good voice which is very suitable for narration and, again, IMHO, that is all you need.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Cheers!
My great-great grandfather was a trooper in the 8th Royal Irish Hussars and participated in the Central India campaign. It could have been him who shot the Rani. Who knows? He also participated in the Crimean War, but was not in the Charge of the Light Brigade. He was sent out later as a replacement. I have a photo of him as an old man wearing his medals, along with a son and a grandson, both of whom were in the Sherwood Foresters.
Thanks for sharing. I guess someone's ancestor shot the Rani and is totally unaware of it.
Good
Thank you
Hi Chris, I was wondering what you edit your videos in?
Camtasia.
What an extraordinary lady!
Indeed she was. Thanks for watching.
A brilliant end to the series.
Glad you enjoyed it.
@@TheHistoryChap I did. Great work mate
There is an excellent novel , part two of the Patrick Mercer trilogy, titled "Dust and Steel" which gives a fictional account of the events of this episode. It's well researched and highly entertaining. I highly recommend it.
Thanks for sharing.
a great story Chris, hard not to think of Fleischman's version...
in the the words of Noel Coward..' the past is a foreign country...they do things differently there."
dies brutality justify brutality in response...are we 'better than That?'...I don't know...and the liberation of Delhi ? ...for another time ?
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.
I suppose you mean Flashman? And the quote about the past is nothing to do with Noël Coward. It is the first line of L.P.Hartley's "The Go-between".... which was made into a rather good movie.
Magnificent
Thanks for watching
It would be interesting if you make a final video about the aftermath of 1857 revolution. I mean, the power of east india company stripped off by the Enpire, Victoria II proclaimed the empress of India, and how the nature of British rule changed in the subcontinent.... Etc.
Blimey, just a few things to cover then :)
@@TheHistoryChap blimey🤔
Walter Slater served in the The Indian Rebellion of 1857, not sure who originally sold his medals but they resurfaced in SPINKS auctioneer and sold for £300, he also 3 years earlier saw action in Crimea
Very interesting. Thank you for taking the time to share.
That area is called risala (means cantonment)chungi. Kanpur road Jhansi
Thanks for sharing.
A great warrior queen.🙏
Thanks for commenting.
Most casual observers think India has always been one nation, like it is now, instead of a vast number of independent states.
Most also don't know that what is now Pakistan and Bangladesh were part of the British consolidation of the entirety of South Asia.
Thanks for sharing the history and unspinning some of the details!
My pleasure. Indian history is fascinating.
A little side story to the 8th Hussars's charge at Gwalior. The Rani of Jhansi was not the only woman in that fight. Apparently, Fanny Duberly, the wife of 8th's paymaster got involved as well. Although, the story goes that her horse bolted and she let it run (B.Farwell: Queen Victoria's Little Wars; p. 131)
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Thanks for sharing that interesting side story.
Wasn't she at balaclava aswell?
An English boy by the name Robert was a close friend of Ranee since their childhood. They remained close friends even in their adulthood. Robert became an officer in British army. While Ranee was escaping from the British Robert started giving her a chase
.Both were on horse back. Robert kept on pleading the Ranee to surrender. Ranee kept on urging him to give up the chase. But he did not listen
Ranee had to fire a gunshot at him. Robert was fatally injured and fell down from the horse
On seeing this, Ranee ran towards him
Robert died in Ranees lap.
Sounds like a great story line if we could make it into a film
An Indian Bodicea - great story. Are there any counter-factual histories of what might have happened if Britain had lost India? Would the Russians e.g. have invaded/exerted their influence? Would India ever have been united?
Interesting thought. I haven’t seen any such counter-factual histories. I guess the Russians would have tried to take some form of advantage. How successful they would have been is another matter.
Great series about the 1857 revolt, the British then had some fine leadership that with few men they could vanquish a much larger number, also it seems many of the Indian leaders had blood on their hands for killing civilians. Ultimately it was just to save their territory's that these leaders fought not for India as a whole as it is made out to be now.
It does remind me of the Barons rising against King John. Magna Carta had a lot more to do with increasing their own power than striving for democracy for the masses.
Both sides lost civilians, a large chunk of them though fell by the British sword or the bullet to be precise. On the other hand, the leaders did intend a pan India rebellion and declared the last Mughal emperor as a titular monarch and fought under his banner. If they had been supported by other Indian princes and managed to push out the EIC, India would then go back to what it was in the pre-British era - a confederacy where oligarchs govern their territory under the overlordship of a titular king. Fighting for their own enclave alone did not make sense if they were still surrounded by British ruled provinces, only a pan India effort would have achieved this. As for democracy, many other European nations, as well as India would not fully embrace the idea until much later
1857 revolt was not independence for Muslims.....it was jihad waged by Muslims rebels directed by mullas/maulavis.......the brutul killing rape and conversion of British civilians women and children shows that it was jihad to reestablish Mughal Empire...there are lot of other evidence to prove......On other side Rani Lakshmi Bai Mangal Pandey Kunwar Singh binda Tiwary Nana sahib were fight for their own territorial independence
Excellent video, tends to show that if the mutiny had suceeded then civil war would have broken out everywhere, each potentate trying to gain ascendency/power which would not have been Independence !
But anarchy !
How about a video on the Begum of Bophal, another strong woman leading a state, but as she supported the British I dont suppose it would be politically correct. !
Many thanks for your interesting comments.