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She gave birth to a boy in 1851. The Maharaja soon adopted a child called
Anand Rao, the son of Gangadhar Rao’s cousin.

We shall name him
Damodar Rao. This is my cousin’s son.
We will name him
Damodar Rao too.

But the little infant died after four months,
leaving Lakshmibai and Raja Gangadhar
very sad.

But as Damodar Rao was an adopted son, the
But the very next day, Raja Gangadhar died. British East India Company, under Governor-

General Lord Dalhousie, rejected Damodar
Rao’s claim to the throne.
I must get recognition
for Damodar Rao as the
successor of Jhansi.

recognition: acceptance of This is a good opportunity! Hoist
the existence or legality of
someone or something our British flag at the Jhansi fort.
opportunity: a chance Let’s capture Jhansi!

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