A North Indian queen who was a central leader of the 1857 Indian Rebellion. She is a source of inspiration for the Gandhian Volunteer women.
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Rani Lakshmi Bai Term Timeline in Kanthapura
The timeline below shows where the term Rani Lakshmi Bai appears in Kanthapura. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Section 1
One day, Moorthy found a “half-sunk” linga (an idol that represents Lord Siva ) in Achakka’s backyard and convinced the other brahmins to clean and build a small...
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Section 11
...in the city women can be Gandhian “Volunteers,” too. She tells them the story of Rani Lakshmi Bai , who led a revolt against the British during the early days of colonialism before...
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...and toddy shops. They roleplay war with their children, casting them in the role of Rani Lakshmi Bai .
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...on them!” The bhajans start again that Saturday, and the villagers sing a song to Lord Siva .
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Section 17
...the door. In the temple, they light the sacred flame and sing a bhajan for Lord Siva .
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