During months of British siege on the Indian state of Jhansi, personally inspected the defense of the city, and then during the battle for Gwalior, donned warrior’s clothes and rode into battle to save Gwalior Fort, and whose strategies won the first day of the battle. Was reported to have manipulated her horse’s reins with her teeth while shooting a pistol with each hand. Though ultimately killed in battle, was considered by the British general of the battle to be “the most dangerous of all the rebel leaders” and is to this day a national hero and icon of Indian independence. (Rani Lakshmibai a.k.a. Jhansi Ki Rani)
