He was the last Mughal Emperor. The Revolt of 1857 had made a futile ...
**Bahadur Shah II**
Bahadur Shah II, also known as Bahadur Shah Zafar, was the last Mughal Emperor who reigned from 1837 to 1857. He was a poet, musician, and calligrapher but had little political power due to the British East India Company's control over India.
**Role in the Revolt of 1857**
During the Revolt of 1857, Bahadur Shah II was declared the Emperor of India by the rebels. He reluctantly agreed to lead the uprising against the British, but the revolt ultimately failed due to lack of coordination and British military superiority. After the revolt was suppressed, Bahadur Shah II was captured by the British.
**Exile and Death**
In 1858, Bahadur Shah II was exiled to Rangoon (in present-day Myanmar) along with his family. He lived there in captivity until his death in 1862. His death marked the end of the Mughal Empire, which had ruled India for over three centuries.
Despite his limited role as a figurehead in the Revolt of 1857, Bahadur Shah II remains a symbol of resistance against British colonialism in India. His legacy as the last Mughal Emperor and a poet continues to be remembered in Indian history and culture.
He was the last Mughal Emperor. The Revolt of 1857 had made a futile ...
- Bahadur Shah II (1837-1857) - Bahadur Shah II or Bahadur Shah Zafar (Zafar being his surname) was the last Mughal emperor.
- The Revolt of 1857 had made a futile attempt to declare him the Emperor of India. He was captured by the English and sent to Rangoon where he died in 1862.
- In legal terms, the Mughal Empire came to an end on November 1, 1858, with the declaration of Queen Victoria.