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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Why did the Rani of Jhansi become a staunch enemy of the British?
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उत्तर
Dalhousie annexed the states of Satara, Nagpur, and Jhansi by applying the Doctrine of Lapse. The annexation transformed the courageous Rani of Jhansi into a staunch enemy of the British.
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