Lakshmi Bai: Warrior Queen

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

In 19th century India, Queen Lakshmi Bai defied gender expectations – from riding horses to sword fighting to leading armies into battle. Due to her bravery and leadership, she became a powerful symbol of India’s rebellion against Great Britain. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. It was produced and directed by Rebecca Chaisson, with sound design and mixing by Carter Wogahn. It was written by Rebecca Chaisson and edited by Haley Dapkus. Fact checking by Danielle Roth. Narration by Subhah Agarwal. Our executive producers were Joy Smith and Jes Wolfe. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. A special thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team, who make this podcast possible! Stay rebel!

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0:00.0	Do you love Disney? Then you are going to love our hit podcast Disney Countdown. I'm Megan the
0:06.1	magical millennial. And I'm the dapper Danielle. On every episode of our fun and family-friendly show,
0:11.2	we count down our top 10 lists of all things Disney. There is nothing we don't cover. We are
0:16.2	famous for rabbit holes, Disney theme games, and fun facts you didn't know you needed, but you definitely
0:22.5	need in your life. So if you're looking for a healthy dose of Disney Magic, check out Disney
0:26.8	Countdown wherever you get your podcasts. Hoofbeats. Hundreds of hoofbeats thunder around Lakshmi Bar. Almost as loud as her own heartbeat in her ears.
0:47.3	She's nervous, but determined. Her saber held high as she rides into battle. She twists in her seat to look back over her shoulder and takes pride in seeing her soldiers charging with him.
1:01.0	A cloud billows from the dusty ground, kicked up by the hooves of their horses.
1:07.0	She is the only woman on this battle field, but she's earned their respect.
1:11.6	They will follow wherever she leads.
1:14.6	They're dressed in the same uniform and have the same goal.
1:18.6	To fight for their homeland's freedom.
1:22.6	This was the moment she'd be remembered for.
1:25.6	The moment everything had led up to. This was the moment the'd be remembered for. The moment everything had led up to.
1:29.3	This was the moment that the legend of Lakshmi Bai was born.
1:33.3	I'm Suba Agarwal. and this is Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls,
1:49.2	a fairy tale podcast about the real-life rebel women who inspire us.
1:53.6	On this episode, Rani Lakshmi Bai, leader of an Indian rebellion.
2:12.6	Lakshmi Bai was born in the early 1800s along the banks of the Ganges River in a country we now call India.
2:19.3	At birth, her name was Manakhanika, a name connected to precious stones and jewels. But her childhood was about far more than pretty things.
2:26.3	Manakarnika was an only child, raised by her father.
2:30.3	He was an important advisor to royalty, which meant he was busy much of the time.
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