Edited sentence: Although she did not have any biological children, the line continued through her siblings.Apparently the brutal cowardly killing of Lakshmi Bai,  her genuine heroic efforts to forge a coalition and drive the British out of a "Bharat" (as was the dream of the freedom fighters)and her fight to the end without bowing to the "genetically superior" white race are considered routine incidents that one might chance upon in any given war.Arguments like those below have been brought forward that tend to offset the greatness of Lakshmi Bai.Her descendents contain her blood to this day.In these arguments she is potrayed as an ordinary noble participating in the war of Independence for her own private gains.It may be noted that similar arguments can also be put forward to belittle the great Joan of Arc.The appeal of a young, beautiful and undoubtedly very feminine warrior- queen- fighting- against- all- odds cannot be surpassed.These arguments as usual, are forwarded by the western world historians.While the Rani's present iconic status in the Mutiny is beyond question, much of it may be the creation of nationalist historians