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In the February2 episode of Jhansi Ki Rani aired on Zee TV, Nelson learns about Laxmibai being trapped in the tunnel and gloats at the success of his plan.

Laxmibai orders her soldiers to search a way out of the tunnel.

Robert Hamilton congratulates Nelson on the success of his plan. Nelson hopes to capture Jhansi in no time and is confident that Laxmibai would suffocate to death in the tunnel.

Tatya Tope and Raghunath get worried when there is no sign of Laxmibai. They fear Laxmibai must be in trouble.

Confident that Jhansi army has been depleted of its soldiers, Nelson decides to take on the Jhansi commanders.

Laxmibai finds a way out of the tunnel.

Robert Hamilton orders soldiers to open the fort gates and engage Jhansi army.

Laxmibai, Rao Dulaju and the rest of the contingent manages to escape from the tunnel.

Pushed to their limits by the harassment of the East India Company, the citizenry of Jhansi look out for easy targets. After escaping from the tunnel, Laxmibai saves a group of English women from being harassed by her subjects.

Nelson exploits Tatya Tope's weakness. He threatens to shoot a child if Tatya Tope did not surrender. Faced with no other option, Tatya Tope and the remaining Jhansi commanders lay down their arms. Tatya Tope is shocked when Nelson brags that Laxmibai was in all probability dead after getting trapped in the tunnel.

Nelson is shocked when Laxmibai arrives before him. He is left speechless when he finds his wife Rose and daughter Jane along with Laxmibai.

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In the February3 episode of Jhansi Ki Rani aired on Zee TV, Laxmibai threatens to kill Nelson's wife and daughter if he does not surrender the fort.

Nelson accuses Laxmibai of involving the innocent in the war. Laxmibai counters by accusing Nelson of capturing the fort by threatening to kill Damodar. Rose asserts that she didn't want to stay in Jhansi and wants to leave.

Robert Hamilton rejects Laxmibai's threats. Nelson tries to convince Hamilton to surrender in exchange for Rose and his daughter's lives.

Hamilton is confident the queen of Jhansi will never harm innocent. Meanwhile, the public starts clamoring for punishment to Nelson's family. Chimna Bai too joins the chorus and reveals how the Company officials had planned to murder her.

Hamilton points out to Nelson that they would have to explain in case they fail to win the fort. Nelson declares he would go to any extent to save his family.

Laxmibai commands her subjects to stay away from Nelson's family. She asks them to get ready for war with the British.

Nelson asks his aide to write a message to Laxmibai.

While praying, Laxmibai confesses her failure to break her own rules. Acharya assures the queen that she has always taken the right step. He reminds her that Gods will always support her. Laxmibai and Acharya's conversation is broken when they hear the beating of the drums.

In the February4 episode of Jhansi Ki Rani aired on Zee TV, Damodar is hopeful that his mother would be able to stop the British and win back the fort.

A British general Dunlop spots Ghaus Khan leading a division of the Jhansi army and rushing towards the fort. Dunlop engages Ghaus Khan and the Jhansi soldiers.

Tatya Tope along with Laxmibai waits for Nelson to surrender the fort. Laxmibai orders Nelson to ask his soldiers to lay down their weapons.

Dunlop learns from his subordinate that the Jhansi army has been annihilated. However, Dunlop and his commanders are unaware of the fact that Ghaus Khan has escaped death. Ghaus Khan eavesdrops on Dunlop's conversation with his officials and learns about Nelson's play to outwit Laxmibai. Ghaus Khan learns that Nelson's offer to surrender is a ploy to bide time till the arrival of reinforcements under Dunlop's command.

After managing to get his family freed, Nelson plots to defeat Laxmibai. He waits eagerly for Dunlop to arrive at the head of additional forces to break the siege laid by Laxmibai.

Laxmibai commands the fort gates to be opened for the Company's army to march out. Robert Hamilton and Nelson are confident that they would turn tables on Laxmibai.

Ghaus Khan tries his best to rush to Laxmibai and break the news to her about British treachery. However, by the time he reaches the fort, Laxmibai has already walked into the trap laid by Nelson.

Laxmibai and her army commanders are shocked to see a British army waiting outside the fort.

After discovering Nelson's treachery in the February7 episode of Jhansi Ki Rani aired on Zee TV, Laxmibai declares war on the Company.

On realizing the numerical superiority of the Company's army, Tatya Tope suggests to Laxmibai about leaving the fort. Meanwhile, the Company foments trouble all across Jhansi. Unable to bear the British conspiracy, Laxmibai decides to take on the Company.

Tatya Tope and Moropant try to convince Laxmibai against engaging the British. Fearing for the safety of her family, Laxmibai asks Tatya Tope to lead her family to safety outside Jhansi. Laxmibai reiterates her resolve to take on the British alone.

Nelson realizes well that Jhansi can be captured only after the death of Laxmibai. Nelson spots Laxmibai entering the fort all alone and decides to attack her.

After learning about her husband's act, Rose is ashamed of Nelson. Nelson gets offended when Rose wishes she was born an Indian. His further gets offended when Rose expresses her desire to serve the queen of Jhansi.

Laxmibai fights the Company soldiers inside the fort. The story takes an interesting turn when she is abducted after being made unconscious.

Robert Hamilton along with Nelson and Dunlop are alarmed when Laxmibai vanishes from the fort. Nelson orders his soldiers to find Laxmibai.

It is later revealed that the person who abducted Laxmibai is none other than Tatya Tope. Tatya Tope regrets at having to stop Laxmibai in such a way. Tatya Tope realizes that it was the only way to save Laxmibai from fighting the British alone.

Nelson informs Lord Dalhousie that he had succeeded in annexing Jhansi. He intends to hoist the East India Company's flag on the Jhansi fort.

Feb

In the February8 episode of Jhansi Ki Rani aired on Zee TV, Nelson celebrates his success along with rest of the Company commanders.

Rose is ashamed with Nelson when he orders Moti Bai to dance. Moti Bai refuses, pointing out that she danced to entertain the king. An insulted Nelson orders his soldiers to imprison Moti Bai.

When Laxmibai recovers, she remembers that someone had abducted her while she was fighting the Company soldiers inside the fort.

Moti Bai is surprised on learning that Rose wants to help her to flee from the prison. Rose reveals to Moti Bai her reverence for Laxmibai. Rose informs Moti Bai about her resolve to help Laxmibai in her struggle.

Laxmibai is shocked when she learns from Sunder that Tatya Tope had abducted her.

Rose is offended by Nelson's suggestion to sleep on the royal bed and slaps him. She reprimands him that it was because of people like him that Indians hated the British. Nelson warns Rose to stop. Nelson and Rose end their verbal duel when the arrival of Rao Dulaju is announced.

Rao Dulaju informs Nelson that Laxmibai was abducted by Tatya Tope. Rao Dulaju also informs Nelson about Laxmibai and Tatya Tope's hiding place.

Tatya Tope tells Laxmibai that if he had not abducted her, the British would have assassinated her. He tries to stop Laxmibai, who declares that Jhansi needed her. When the queen refuses to listen, Tatya Tope refuses to let her go.

In the February9 episode of Jhansi Ki Rani aired on Zee TV, Jhansi soldiers and commanders are shocked to witness Tatya Tope and Laxmibai engage in a duel.

Nelson along with Robert Hamilton and Dunlop plans to attack the queen and the remnants of her army.

The duel between Tatya Tope and Laxmibai ends when Rose, in disguise, comes to meet the queen. Rose hands over the packet Moti Bai has sent for the queen and warns about the British having planted a spy in the Jhansi army. Rose warns Laxmibai that the British know about her hiding place and Nelson intended to lead an attack at the break of dawn.

Nelson questions Rao Dulaju when his soldiers fail to find Laxmibai and her army. Keeping Rao Dulaju's previous records in his mind, Nelson forgives him and orders the army to return to the fort.

Laxmibai tells Rose about the secret entrance into the fort. Before leaving, Rose wishes good luck to the queen and hopes she would come day enjoy her hospitality at the fort.

The queen of Jhansi plants Jhansi flag on the top of the palace. When Nelson returns to the fort, he notices the queen of Jhansi engulfed by a flame. Laxmibai manages to escape with Tatya Tope.

Nelson orders his soldiers to remove Jhansi's flag. When the soldiers reach the flag, the landmine planted by Laxmibai, explodes.

Laxmibai decides to seek the help of the King of Datia. However, she is stopped by the palace guards from meeting the King. Nelson learns about the incident and sends messages to all neighboring kingdoms not to help Laxmibai.

On Nelson's orders, the Lalitpur king also refuses to help Laxmibai.

In the February10 episode of Jhansi Ki Rani aired on Zee TV, Rose informs Moti Bai that she has delivered the parcel to Laxmibai. Rose informs Moti Bai that Nelson had intensified his search for the queen.

Moti Bai asks Rose to summon an Indian soldier from the British army. The soldier willingly agrees to convey the news to Laxmibai.

The queen and her followers are disappointed when they are stopped from entering Mauranipur territory.

Nelson is elated on learning from an aide that the kingdoms in Bundelkhand province had refused to provide shelter to Laxmibai and her party. Rose is alarmed when Nelson's aide predicts that the queen and her party won't survive too long in the absence of money and food. Nelson believes Laxmibai and her party can be caught when they come searching for food.

Rose gets worried when Nelson receives a message from the governor general that a battalion from Gwalior has been sentto seize the Jhansi treasury. The battalion has also been authorized to collect tax from the farmers.

As Nelson had predicted, the absence of food takes a toll on Laxmibai and her party.

To show solidarity with Laxmibai, farmers across Jhansi destroy their crops instead of paying tax to the Company. The farmers have to face the fury of the Company's soldiers.

An Indian soldier with the Company army meets Laxmibai and informs her about the situation prevailing in Jhansi. He also delivers the parcel sent by Rose. Laxmibai worries about her subjects and fears the British would starve them to death.

Rose prays for the safety of the queen.

When Tatya Tope sees Laxmibai in Krantiguru's attire, she informs him that it is the only way she could help the subjects of her kingdom.

The subjects of Jhanis pray for their queen. Nelson is shocked to see Rose praying before a statue of Jesus as well as Goddesses Durga.

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In the February11 episode of Jhansi Ki Rani aired on Zee TV, Nelson gets angry at Rose when he sees her worshipping Goddesses Durga. Nelson walks out in a huff when Rose counters she is not only praying to Durga but also to Jesus.

Robert Hamilton is confident Laxmibai can not fight the Company as she didn't have an organized army to support her. Nelson, however, is reminded of the time when Laxmibai used to fight as Krantiguru. Nelson tells Hamilton that he is sure Laxmibai would strike back.

The British warn citizens of Jhansi not to help Krantiguru and announce rewards to anyone who provides information. Laxmibai is surprised to hear the news.

Rose comes to Laxmibai's hideout with food. As she feeds the prince, Rose tells him the story of Robinhood. Rose's comment that whenever people are in distress; they wait for a messiah to rescue them, leaves Laxmibai pondering.

Some traders, who intended to profit by selling food grains at a high price, are horrified when dacoit Rana Bankura loots them. Rana Bankura is none other than Laxmibai.

Nelson frets when he learns about Rana Bankura.

After looting traders who planned to profit by selling food grains at high price, Rana Bankura announces that people of Bundelkhand would not suffer injustice anymore in the February 14 episode of Jhansi Ki Rani aired on Zee TV. Nelson questions the traders about Rana Bankura after hearing from the traders.

A soldier informs Nelson and Robert Hamilton about the arrival of a British battalion to convey the Jhansi treasury to Gwalior. Watching the Indian officer closely, Nelson realizes it is Karma. However, the official introduces himself as Captain Bhim Singh.

Laxmibai plans with Tatya Tope to rob the Jhansi treasury while it is being shifted to Gwalior. Laxmibai believes it would help her win back her kingdom.

Nelson receives Lord Dalhousie's message asking the Company officials to transport the treasury to Gwalior as soon as possible. Nelson tells Robert Hamilton that Lord Dalhousie didn't fear Rana Bankura but Krantiguru, who needed to be arrested immediately.

While Rose goes to meet Laxmibai and her comrades, Nelson too meets Rao Dulaju. Rao Dulaju tells Nelson that Laxmibai kept on changing her hiding place to avoid capture.

Rose informs Laxmibai that on the orders received from Fort William, Nelson plans to shift the Jhansi treasury to Gwalior. She also informs Laxmibai that Nelson has been ordered to arrest Krantiguru.

Tatya Tope tells Rose that Nelson will never succeed in locating Krantiguru since she has changed her form. Laxmibai tells her commanders that the British may misuse the treasury and so it had to be looted from the fort. Laxmibai waits to rebuild her army with the treasure.

Raghunath fears the British want to capture Krantiguru. Laxmibai states that they may get what they want.

Inthe February 14 episode of Jhansi Ki Rani aired on Zee TV Nelson learns about, Krantiguru planning to loot traders staying at a frontier area of Jhansi. Nelson's informant is none other than Laxmibai's Pradhan Mantri.

Nelson rushes with his army to the designated spot. He asks his soldiers to hide and wait for his signal before attacking Krantiguru. As soon as Nelson spots Krantiguru, he signals his soldiers to attack.

Nelson along with Robert Hamilton attacks Laxmibai. Laxmibai engages the British officials in a duel. Laxmibai is surprised to find Karma in the Company uniform.

Nelson orders Bhim Singh to attack the queen. A ferocious fight ensues between Bhim Singh and Laxmibai. Laxmibai is arrested. Nelson orders Bhim Singh to make arrangements to take the treasury to Gwalior.

The British officials leave no chance to insult the queen. Tatya Tope and Raghunath secretly watch Laxmibai's arrest helplessly. Nelson orders Dunlop to go along with Bhim Singh to Gwalior.

Nelson confines Laxmibai inside a barrel. Rose, who too watches the incident, is shocked. Nelson is confident Laxmibai would not survive inside the barrel.

Feb

Inthe February 15 episode of Jhansi Ki Rani aired on Zee TV, Nelson confines Laxmibai inside a barrel with the intention of suffocating her to death. Rose watches the scene helplessly.

To humiliate Laxmibai further, Nelson decides to parade her before her subjects.

Bhim Singh along with Dunlop escorts the Jhansi treasury to Gwalior. At Bhim Singh's suggestion, the soldiers decide to stop at a roadside eatery.

While others get busy with their food, Bhim Singh decides to send a message to Mangal Pandely. In the message, Bhim Singh informs Mangal Pandey that he has succeeded in bringing the Jhansi treasury outside the fort and intended to hand it over to Laxmibai. Bhim Singh also expresses his regret about engaging Laxmibai in a duel. It is later revealed that Bhim Singh is none other than Karma. Karma later hands over the letter to Madhav.

While leaving the dhabha, Madhav barges into Dunlop and drops the letter. After reading the letter, Dunlop kills Madhav. Dunlop decides to award the same fate to Karma but Karma kills him.

Nelson parades Laxmibai confined inside the barrel through the Jhansi market. Jhansi citizens are shocked by the pitiable condition of their queen. Laxmibai warns Nelson that her death will trigger a revolution which will drive the British away from India.

Robert Hamilton concurs with Nelson about confining Laxmibai inside the barrel which could lead to her death. Robert Hamilton also suggests informing Dalhousie about the Jhansi treasury being shifted to Gwalior.

Rose plans to help Laxmibai escape from the barrel.

Inthe February 16 episode of Jhansi Ki Rani aired on Zee TV, Rose decides to set Laxmibai free from the barrel.

A despondent Tatya Tope informs Raghunath about the pain and humiliation which Laxmibai had to undergo at the hands of the British. Raghunath decides to teach the British a lesson for humiliating the queen.

Rose succeeds in freeing Laxmibai. While leaving, Laxmibai and Rose are surprised on noticing couples entering the palace. Rose remembers that Nelson has organized a Valentine's Day party. Laxmibai realizes it would be risky to escape from the fort.

Tatya Tope and Raghunath too watch the flurry of activity in the fort. Tatya Tope and Raghunath disguise themselves as English men. At the same time, Laxmibai disguises herself as an English woman to escape from the fort undetected.

During the party, Laxmibai gets offended when Nelson stands on Gangadhar Rao's chair. Nelson raises the toast to celebrate Valentine's Day and also the victory of East India Company's annexation of Jhansi. He also announces to have captured Laxmibai.

Nelson notices Rose with a stranger and enquires about her

Nelson gets suspicious on finding a stranger along with Rose at the Valentine's Day party. When he asks inthe February 17 episode of Jhansi Ki Rani aired on Zee TV, Rose tells it is her friend Agnes from Bristol. Rose reveals further that Agnes's husband is from the Calcutta battalion and she has come to India to visit him. To prevent Nelson from getting suspicious further, Rose takes him away to dance.

After managing to hoodwink Nelson, Rose are Laxmibai about to flee when a soldier informs Nelson that Laxmibai has escape from jail. He also informs Nelson that her warriors have surrounded the jail.

Laxmibai flees the fort and on her way runs into Tatya Tope and Raghunath. The trio then makes their escape from the fort.

After learning that Laxmibai had just escaped, Nelson leads a contingent to pursue her.

When Bhim Singh takes a longer route to Gwalior citing the threat of Rana Bankura, a British officer gets suspicious. The official threatens to shoot Bhim Singh.

Before breathing his last, Dunlop writes Rampur on the earth as a message for his comrades. Laxmibai, Tatya Tope and Raghunath come across Dunlop's body. The trio decides to check the body for any message but have to flee at the sight of Nelson.

Nelson orders his army to capture Krantiguru before she could loot the Jhansi's treasury.

Laxmibai, Tatya Tope and Raghunath secretly watch Nelson. Nelson too discovers Dunlop's body and manages to decipher Dunlop's message. Nelson infers from the word Rampur written by Dunlop, that Rana Bankura had stolen the treasury and taken it to Rampur.

Bhim Singh manages to outwit the British officer with the help of men loyal to him.

After killing all soldiers not loyal to him, Bhim Singh quickly changes his disguise and decides to take the treasury to Laxmibai.

However, on his way, Karma's cart falls into a pit and refuses to budge.

Meanwhile, Laxmibai as Rana Bankura is on her way to save Jhansi's treasury from reaching Gwalior. Nelson too marches at the head of his army to prevent the wealth from falling into Laxmibai's hands.

Feb

Inthe February 18 episode of Jhansi Ki Rani aired on Zee TV, Nelson yells in anger when Tatya Tope and his comrades manage to escape.

Rana Bankura waylays Karms and stops him from fleeing with the Jhansi treasure. Karma and Rana Bankura are unaware about each others identity.

While Karma warns that he will never allow the treasure to be looted, Rana Bankura accuses him of looting the subjects of Jhansi. In the midst of the duel, Rana Bankura's veil falls.

Karma is shocked to see Laxmibai in Rana Bankura's attire. While Karma freezes on the spot at the sight of the queen, Laxmibai unaware about the trader's true identity; hits him. Karma reveals his true identity; however, Laxmibai suspects Karma wanted to steal the treasure and hence disguised himself as Bhim Singh.

Karma reveals that he wanted to support revolutionaries like Nana Sahib, Azimullah and Rango Bapuji Gupte in their freedom struggle and hence, joined hands with Mangal Pandey. He reveals further that the treasure would help Mangal Pandey and his comrades buy arms and ammunitions. Laxmibai is happy that Karma is fighting for his motherland.

Karma tells Laxmibai that they must reach Rampur as Managal Pandey and his comrades are waiting there.

Laxmibai declares her happiness to help the revolutionaries. She declares her intention to personally hand over the treasure to Mangal Pandey.