The Queen of Jhansi, a legendary Indian heroine, led her troops against the British in the uprising of 1857, which is now widely described as the first Indian War of Independence. The image of the young warrior queen who died on the battlefield but not in the minds of her people captured the imagination of novelist Mahasweta Devi, who undertook extensive research that encompassed family reminiscence, oral literature, local histories, and more traditional sources. From these she wove a very personal history of a heroine--an unusual woman, widowed at an early age, who grew from a free-spirited child into an independent young leader.
Hemanshu Parate
"It is a great book on the adventures of Queen of Jhansi. She was known for valour and heroism. Basavaraj Naikar translated the novel into English. Laxmiprasad evaluated the book in a critical approach. It is a good contribution too."
Jayesh
"Queen of Jhansi is a living queen in the minds of the Indians. She is a brave Queen. She fought against the British asbtue first queen. A great patriot tomthe core. It is useful for students and research scholars"
Vikram Kota
"Queen of Jhansi is a legendary queen who waged a war against the British. It is a combination of history and literature. P.V.Laxmiprasad brings to light the heroic struggles of Rani Laxmi Bhai in a typical vein of criticism. A scholarly contribution by a great critic P.V.Laxmiprasad. The book needs to be kept on shelves."
