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In Jhansi, Martyr's Day is observed on November 19, the birth anniversary of Rani Lakshmibai, to commemorate the lives lost in the 1857 Rebellion. Rani Lakshmibai, also known as Jhansi ki Rani, was the queen of Jhansi during the 1857 Rebellion. She became a symbol for the liberation movement against the British Raj for Indian nationalists.
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