She allowed Rani Laxmi bai to escape the fort, while she [Jhalkari] herself fought valiantly and died.
To deceive the British army, she disguised herself as Queen of Jhansi and the led the army, so that Laxmi Bai could get away safely.
This is the reason she is remembered for her courage. With every passing year, there is growing public participation in events in her memory.
On her martyrdom day, people in entire Gwalior-Chambal region, take out processions.
Memorial programmes are organised and people take to streets to pay homage to her.
This year was no exception and more people joined the events in Gwalior, Morena, Shivpuri, Sheopur and small towns of the region.
The first photo shows a girls posing as Jhalkari Bai.
The second photo is also part of a tableaux during the procession.
You can read the words, 'Veerangna Jhalkari Bai' in the banner in the second photograph.
