New Delhi, November 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Lakshmi Bai, the Jhansi queen who fought a fierce battle against the British forces, on the occasion of her birth anniversary on Saturday and said her courage and monumental contribution to the nation can never be forgotten.  Rani Lakshmi Bai Jayanti 2022: PM Narendra Modi Remembers Warrior Queen of Jhansi on Her Birth Anniversary, Says ‘Her Contribution to Nation Can Never be Forgotten’.

"Remembering Rani Lakshmibai on her Jayanti. Her courage and monumental contribution to our nation can never be forgotten. She is a source of inspiration for her steadfast opposition to colonial rule," Modi said in a tweet.

PM Narendra Modi Paid Tributes to Lakshmi Bai:

He also shared pictures of his visit to Jhansi on this day last year to commemorate Lakshmi Bai's birth anniversary. Lakshmi Bai is a pivotal figure of the 1857 rebellion against the colonial rule, also characterised as India's first war of independence, as she laid down her life while bravely fighting British forces to resist their attempt to annex her kingdom.

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