What was the demand of rani lakshmi bai of jhansi that was refusedby the british?

Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi demanded recognition of her adopted son, Damodar Rao, as her legitimate heir to the throne after the British implemented the Doctrine of Lapse, which allowed them to annex princely states without a direct heir. The British refused her request, leading to her resistance against their rule and ultimately contributing to the broader uprising of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Her defiance became a symbol of resistance against colonial oppression and the fight for sovereignty.