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प्रश्न
Why did Rani Laxmi Bai become a bitter enemy of the British?
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उत्तर
- Rani Laxmi Bai became a bitter enemy of the British because they annexed her kingdom of Jhansi under the Doctrine of Lapse, refusing to recognise her adopted son as the legitimate heir.
- This injustice and the loss of her kingdom fuelled her resentment, leading her to actively resist British rule during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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Name the two states annexed by the British using the Doctrine of Lapse.
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