The final Mughal ruler of India, Bahadur Shah Zafar, was born in Delhi in 1775. Although he was born under the name Abu Zafar Sirajuddin Muhammad Bahadur Shah Zafar, Bahadur Shah Zafar became his more well-known name. His mother was Lalbai, while his father was Akbar Shah. Image: Zafar Mahal, Delhi After the passing of his father in 1837, he ascended to the…
Read moreOn September 28, 1837, Bahadur Shah Zafar II ascended the Mughal throne, Akbar Shah was opposed Bahadur Shah Zafar to becoming emperor because Mumtaz Begum encouraged him to make Mirza Jahangir his heir. Luckily, Zafar's succession was prepared and company expelled Prince Jahangir for attacking the English in the Red Fort and Bahadur Shah Zafar ascende…
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