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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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2 days ago · The Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II made futile attempts to reverse the empire's decline, but he ultimately had to seek the protection of outside powers. In 1784, the Marathas under Mahadaji Shinde won acknowledgement as the protectors of the emperor in Delhi, a state of affairs that continued until after the Second Anglo-Maratha War .
4 days ago · Akbar II (Persian pronunciation:; 22 April 1760 – 28 September 1837), also known as Akbar Shah II, was the nineteenth Mughal emperor from 1806 to 1837. He was the second son of Shah Alam II and the father of Bahadur Shah II, who would eventually succeed him and become the last Mughal emperor.
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Jul 13, 2024 · Shah Alam II (1760-1788) Shah Alam II was the son of Alamgir II and became emperor with the support of the East India Company. His reign was marked by conflict with the British and the rise of regional powers such as the Marathas.
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2 days ago · Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor spent six years in the Allahabad fort and after the capture of Delhi in 1771 by the Marathas, left for his capital under their protection. He was escorted to Delhi by Mahadaji Shinde and left Allahabad in May 1771.
5 days ago · Shah Alam II, conceived as Ali Gohar or Ali Gauhar, was the sixteenth Mughal Emperor and the child of Alamgir II. Shah Alam II turned into the sovereign of a disintegrating Mughal realm. Hence, the correct answer is option (C).
Jul 19, 2024 · Tourist Places. Katkauli ka Maidan, in Buxar, is one of the most visited tourist attractions in and around the region. The reason for the popularity of this site is the historical Battle of Buxar which was fought here between the East India Company and Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal), Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Awadh) and Shah Alam II (Mughal Emperor).
