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Mirza Abul Muzaffar Mohammad Sirajuddin (1775-1862), titled Bahadur Shah, who chose Zafar for a nom de plume, was born in the red fort of Delhi where he also received his education in Arabic and Persian, as well as in the arts of combating, and archery. He grew up with a deep interest in poetry, music, spiritualism, and calligraphy.
May 30, 2017 · This work is as much about the 1857 rebellion as it is about Bahadur Shah Zafar, the reluctant leader of the rebels. The pages also evoke the captivating ambience of a period when formidable poets such as Mirza Ghalib, Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Zauq and Momin Khan Momin, apart from Zafar himself, came up with one creative gem after another.
Nov 7, 2018 · Bahadur Shah Zafar II (October 24, 1775-November 7, 1862), the last Mughal king of Delhi, died in Rangoon, Burma (Yangon, Myanmar), exiled by the British. He lies buried there today and his tomb ...
Bahadur Shah Zafar grave dispute. The location of the grave of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor at Yangon, Myanmar is in dispute. [1] He was buried at the back of his enclosure, but by 1903 the location of his grave was forgotten. After some protests, the British were forced to construct a stone slab to mark the site of his grave.
Dargah of Bahadur Shah Zafar. Covered in silks and strewn with sweet-smelling petals, the mausoleum of India's last Mughal emperor is a place of pilgrimage for Indians, Muslims and others interested in the history of the Raj. Bahadur Shah Zafar II was exiled to Yangon (then called Rangoon) along with his wife (also buried here) and family in ...
Aug 4, 2023 · Bahadur Shah Zafar’s role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 may have been that of a reluctant leader, but his legacy looms large as a symbol of the indomitable spirit of the Indian people.
Bahadur Shah Zafar. Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal emperor of India. Beyond his political role, he is remembered as a prominent Urdu poet. He wrote under the pen name "Zafar," meaning "victory," which carries an ironic weight considering the eventual demise of the Mughal dynasty. Zafar's poetry primarily revolved around themes of love ...
