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From Throne To Exile: The Life Of The Last Mughal Emperor In Pics - Do You Know His Name?
The Mughal Empire played a crucial role in Indian history. Founded in the 16th century, it included many famous rulers from that era. Its last emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, became a symbol of resistance during the 1857 rebellion against British rule.
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According to the NCERT book, in 1857, when a massive rebellion against British rule erupted, the Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, emerged as the natural leader of the uprising. After the British East India Company crushed the rebellion, Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled from his realm, and his sons were brutally executed. (Image: NCERT)
Bahadur Shah Zafar was put on trial and sentenced to life in prison. Tragically, he witnessed the execution of his sons before his eyes. (Image: Freepik)
In October 1858, he and his wife, Begum Zinat Mahal, were imprisoned in Rangoon. Zafar passed away in that jail in November 1862. (Image: Freepik)
According to the government’s Indian cultural website, on the morning of May 11, 1857, Delhi and other parts of India erupted in rebellion. Although Bahadur Shah Zafar was naturally sensitive and hesitant to take charge and agreed to lead the revolt. (Image: Freepik)
In 1856, Governor-General made the decision that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal emperor. After Zafar’s death, none of his descendants would be recognized as rulers.(Image: Freepik)
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