Rani Lakshmi Bai was also famous with the name of 'Queen of Jhansi' and She was the leader of Mutiny 1857-58. She was the first Queen to not accepted the rules of Jhansi, was captured by the under British rulers.

The leadership of the revolt in 1857 in central India was in the hand of rani Lakshmi bai of Jhansi. When the after the death of her husband, the governor  General Lord Dalhousie refused to handover the kingdom of Jhansi to her adopted son and annexed it to the company, like a hungry lioness she joined the rebel sepoys and feel upon the British armies at Kalpi. Tantya Tope also fought bravely when Kalpi was captured by the British on 24th may, 1858. Tantya Tope and Rani Lakshmi Bai marched towards Gwailor. Sindhia's armies sided with the Rani though Sindhia himself rushed to seek the British refuge. On 18 June, a battle was fought between the English, and the Rani of Jhansi was helped by Tantya Tope and the brave Afghans. It was a fierce battle in which the Rani used her sword very Skilfully which made the English General wonder-struck. The Rani had staked her all in this battle. In no circumstances she was prepared to get captured as a prisoner. So she laid down her life and died a martyr on the battlefield. Even today people praise her courage and sing many songs in her memory.

Tantya Tope: Tantya Tope was the faithful lieutenant of Nana Sahib. He bore the main burden of fighting against the British on his behalf. He was brave and patriotic to the backbone. He was famous for his guerilla warfare. He defeated General Windham at Tantya Tope Kalpi, though later on he himself was defeated by General Campbell. However, he never lost hope. He helped Rani
Jhansi in her struggle against the English. He fought against the English forces at Gwalior on the side of the Rani. In this battle, the Rani was killed while Tantya Tope fled. He was, l however, caught and hanged later on. Such was the end of a brave patriot and a loyal soldier.


Nana Sahib: Nana Sahib, the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II, took over the leadership of the revolt in Kanpur in 1857. When his pension was stopped after the death of Peshwa Baji Rao 11 he got infuriated and with the help of the sepoys drove the English from Kanpur and declared himself to be the next Peshwa. He also recognised Bahadur Shah as the Emperor of Nana Sahib India. It was all in the interest of the Hindu-Muslim unity. He declared himself to be a Subedar of the Emperor of Delhi. When the news of the excesses perpetuated by the British on the people of Benaras and Allahabad reached Kanpur, the infuriated sepoys slew several of their English captives. On 17 July, 1857, General Havelock defeated Nana Sahib and captured Kanpur, where he took bitter revenge on the people for the killings of these English captives. It had an adverse reaction, for in November 1857, Nana Sahib and Tantya Tope together seized Kanpur and captured it again. A little later a fierce battle was fought between Nana Sahib and Colin Campbell, the Major General of the Company, in December 1857 in which the English were victorious. In fact, the English had greater resources than the Indians could muster. At last a broken-hearted Nana Sahib migrated to Nepal, while his Lieutenant Tantya Tope went over to help Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi. Both of them together put up stiff resistance to the English.