Jhansi Ki Rani (poem)

Rani of Jhansi
by Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
Original titleJhansi ki Rani
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Subject(s)Rani of Jhansi

Jhansi ki Rani is a poem written by Hindi poetess Subhadra Kumari Chauhan. The poem narrates the tale of Rani Lakshmibai and her fight against the British forces in the 1857 Indian Rebellion. The heroic poetry depicting Lakshmibai became a source of inspitation during later independence movement, getting recited on stage, during morning processions and is now part of multiple Indian education curriculum[1][2][3]

Jhansi ki Rani is a poem based on veer ras [Wikidata] and was written during the period when Chhayavad was a prominent feature in Hindi literature[4] The poem is written with the then Bundeli folk songs as its base,[5] and is seen as a strong expression of Indian nationalism within the Hindi literature.[6][7] It is interpreted as a tribute by the poetess to Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi.[8]

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  3. ^ "अगले साल से सिलेबस में लागू होगा". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 8 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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  5. ^ Singh, Harleen (9 June 2014). The Rani of Jhansi: Gender, History, and Fable in India. India: Cambridge University Press. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-107-04280-3.
  6. ^ Narain, Sushma (1966). भारतीय राष्ट्रवाद के विकास की हिन्दी-साहित्य में अभिव्यक्ति [Expression of development of Indian nationalism in Hindi literature] (in Hindi). India: Hindī Sāhitya Saṃsāra. p. 170.
  7. ^ Ājakala. Vol. 59. Prakāśana Vibhāga, Paṭiyālā Hāusa. 2007. p. 6.
  8. ^ Pareek, Shabdita (15 February 2016). "This Poem Capturing Jhansi Ki Rani's Bravery Is A Timeless Tribute To The Warrior Queen". ScoopWhoop. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2024.