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| Veerangana Jhalkaribai Koli |
The
Jhalkaribai Koli (22 November 1830 - 1858) was an Indian woman warrior from the
Koli community who served in Rani
Lakshmibai's army as
Commander-in-chief of
Durga Dal of
Jhansi state and during the 1857 Rebellion, Jhalkaribai Koli led the womens from
Bundelkhand against
British troops. She was born near Jhansi to
Sadoba Singh Koli and
Jamuna Devi, she was trained in combat and horse-riding by her father Sadoba Singh Koli. She disguised herself as the Rani to enable rani's escape from British forces, dying in battle at age 27.
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| Virangna Jhalkaribai Koli, 1857 |
Early life
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| Veerangana Jhalkaribai Koli: Commander-in-chief of Durga Dal army of Jhansi state |
Jhalkaribai Koli was born on 22 November 1830 in
Bhojla village in
Jhansi state to Sadoba Singh Koli (or Jamnadas Koli) and Jamuna Devi, a farmer Koli family.
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| Jhalkaribai Koli: Commander-in-chief of Durga Dal army of Jhansi state |
She was orphaned early (mother died young, father remarried), she grew up fearless: killed a tiger/leopard as a child with an axe, learned horse-riding, archery, and combat by her father.
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| Veerangana Jhalkaribai Koli - 1857 |
Jhalkaribai Koli married to
Puran Singh Koli (artilleryman in Jhansi state army). She was widowed young when Puran Singh Koli died in action by British troops during 1857 rebellion.
History
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| Jhalkaribai Koli |
Jhalkaribai Koli joined Rani Lakshmibai's
Durga Dal (women's battalion) as a soldier and rose to
Commander-in-chief role due to combat skills and striking. In 1858 Jhansi siege, she disguised herself as Rani Lakshmibai and led defense from the fort, deceived British forces, and enabled the real Rani's escape. She fought fiercely until captured/killed in battle (aged 27-28).
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