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His descendants have never received government recognition as members of the rani of Jhansi’s family.—National Geographic,
6 Oct. 2020 Her principal collaborator is her daughter, Devika Bhise, who helped mom and Olivia Emden write the script and who plays the rani (or queen).—
Mark Jenkins,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Nov. 2019
Word History
Etymology
Hindi & Urdu rānī, from Sanskrit rājñī, feminine of rājan king — more at royal