Lakshmibai died fighting the British 158 yrs ago
Jhansi's Rani Lakshmibai, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, died while fighting against the British in Gwalior on June 18, 1858. During the fight, she was riding a horse with her infant son tied to her back. Born as Manikarnika in Varanasi in 1828, she became Jhansi's ruler at the age of 18.