{"product_id":"rani-lakshmibai","title":"Rani Lakshmibai by Deepa Agarwal","description":"\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"353\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"120\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"123\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis vivid young readers’ biography chronicles the extraordinary journey of Manikarnika ('Manu'), who becomes Rani Lakshmibai. From her spirited childhood—where she learns horse-riding and martial arts—to her marriage at thirteen to Maharaja Gangadhar Rao, Agarwal portrays a fearless leader rising to meet destiny\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAfter her husband’s death, she assumes control of Jhansi, resisting British annexation during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The narrative highlights her strategic foresight, compassion, and resilience—like discreetly supplying food to besieged British civilians—culminating in her wartime leadership and martyrdom on the battlefield\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eEnriched with historical context and lesser-known anecdotes, the 144‑page biography offers an engaging, emotionally resonant portrait of one of India’s most iconic freedom fighters, making it ideal for readers aged 9 and above\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"874\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"391\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"394\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDeepa Agarwal is a prolific Indian author, poet, and translator with over fifty published works for children and adults\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAn NCERT National Award‑winner (1993) for children’s literature and honoured by the IBBY for her historical fiction \u003cem data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"134\"\u003eCaravan to Tibet\u003c\/em\u003e, her writing spans biographies, folklore retellings, picture books, and ghost stories\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBorn and raised in Almora, Uttarakhand, she draws inspiration from her Kumaoni roots and family history\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAgarwal has also translated classics like \u003cem data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eChandrakanta\u003c\/em\u003e into English and supports creative literacy initiatives through workshops and storytelling sessions\u003c\/span\u003e. In her \u003cem data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"733\"\u003ePuffin Lives\u003c\/em\u003e biography of Rani Lakshmibai, she combines meticulous research with narrative flair to bring this historic figure to life for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43879296467201,"sku":"2TQS20LXD-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/RaniLakshmibai.jpg?v=1676726101","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/rani-lakshmibai","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}