JKR;Written Update 25th Oct '10

To test the skills of the women's army, Gangadhar Rao orders his soldiers to attack the female recruits. Gangadhar Rao warns his soldiers to maintain secrecy lest the women take the test very lightly.

To win over Tatya Tope's confidence, Ganga deliberately loses the sword fight. She compels him to reveal the secret technique to protect Laxmibai. Tatya Tope teaches Ganga the technique and asks her not to misuse it in any way.

Ganga eavesdrops on Laxmibai and Hira Bai's conversation. Hira asks Laxmibai to offer prayers to cows for the protection of the unborn child. She asks her to carry a puja thali in her hands and go bare feet.

Ganga releases a snake in the cowshed and manages to scare away the cows. Even as a startled Laxmibai tries to find out the reason, Ganga with her face covered in a veil, tries to attack Laxmibai.