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The respect toward the house of Timur is so strong that even though the whole subcontinent has been withdrawn from its authority, that no ordinary prince ever intends to take the title of sovereign...and Shah Alam II is still seated on the Mughal throne, and everything is still done in his name.
Jul 17, 2024 · Shah ʿĀlam II was the nominal Mughal emperor of India from 1759 to 1806. Son of the emperor ʿĀlamgīr II, he was forced to flee Delhi in 1758 by the minister ʿImād al-Mulk, who kept the emperor a virtual prisoner.
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Shah Alam II was regarded as the sole and true ruler, but he was unable to return to Delhi until 1772. When he was protected by Maratha commander Mahadaji Shinde. He also participated in the Battle of Buxar against the British East India Company.
- Answer: Shah Alam II, often known as Ali Gohar or Ali Gauhar, was the seventeenth Mughal Emperor and Alamgir II's son.
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- Shah Alam II spent his first years as emperor away from his capital, not because of foreign invasions, but because of his dread of Najib Khan Rohil...
- In August 1765, Robert Clive concluded the Battle of Buxar with the Treaty of Allahabad. In August 1765, Robert Clive signed two major treaties in...
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Mar 16, 2024 · Learn about the life, challenges, achievements, and legacy of Shah Alam II, who ruled the Mughal Empire from 1759 to 1806. Explore his cultural, economic, and diplomatic contributions, as well as his struggles with Marathas, British, and regional powers.
Shah Alam II ( Persian pronunciation: [ ʃɑːh ʔɑː.ˈlam]; 25 June 1728 – 19 November 1806), also known by his birth name Ali Gohar, or Ali Gauhar, was the seventeenth Mughal emperor and the son of Alamgir II. Shah Alam II became the emperor of a crumbling Mughal Empire.
Jun 1, 2003 · Shah Alam, after his unsuccessful effort to defeat the British in the Battle of Buxar in 1764, was taken in as the prisoner and did not return to Delhi till 1772. By giving the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orrisa to the East India Company, Shah Alam further strengthened British control over the Indian Sub-continent.
Shah Alam II, (25 June 1728 – 19 November 1806) was the eighteenth Mughal Emperor and the son of Alamgir II. He became the emperor of the Mughal Empire; his power was so depleted during his reign that it led to a saying in the Persian language, Sultanat-e-Shah Alam, Az Dilli ta Palam, meaning, 'The kingdom of Shah Alam is from Delhi to Palam
