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  2. Bahadur Shah II (born Mirza Abu Zafar Siraj-ud-din Muhammad (24 October 1775 – 7 November 1862), usually referred to by his poetic title Bahadur Shah Zafar (Persian pronunciation: [ba.hɑː.ˈduɾ ʃɑːh za.ˈfaɾ]; Zafar lit. 'Victory'), was the twentieth and last Mughal emperor and a Hindustani poet.

  3. Bahādur Shāh II was the last Mughal emperor of India (reigned 1837–57). He was a poet, musician, and calligrapher, more an aesthete than a political leader. He was the second son of Akbar Shāh II and Lāl Bāī.

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    After the death of Akbar Shah II in 1837, Bahadur Shah II ascended the throne of the Mughal Empire on 28 September 1857. Bahadur was an aesthete and never wished to take up the administration of th...
    By the 18th century, the sovereignty of the Maratha Empire had brought the Mughal Empire close to decline in Deccan. The territories under the Mughal Empire had become independent kingdoms or were...
    From the beginning of his reign, Bahadur had the least interest in statecraft, and neither possessed imperial ambitions. Moreover, he was a liberal, peace-loving person, with regard for all religio...
    His court was home to many prominent Urdu poets, including Mirza Ghalib, Daagh Dehlvi, Momin Khan Momin, and Mohammad Ibrahim Zauq. Mohammad Ibrahim Zauq was the mentor of Bahadur Shah Zafar. Many...
    Even though Bahadur Shah Zafar ruled as a nominal leader, his unbiased attitude towards religion made Indian kings and regiments accept him as the Emperor of India. The sepoys arrived at the court...
    He was rather indecisive and had no plans to accommodate the sepoys nor become a part of the rebellion. However, he submitted to the yields of sepoys who convinced him that they could not win the r...
    Once he became a part of the rebellion, he took responsibility for the actions of the mutineers. Though he was not happy with the unrest and disorder in the city, he extended public support for the...
    However, the sepoys were reluctant to accept him as the leader owing to his inexperience in military affairs, and they were also not flexible with someone other than their officers. Just like Bahad...

    Bahadur’s health had already deteriorated on arrival to Rangoon. He was aged and also developed paralysis in the throat ,which led to his death on November 7, 1862.

  4. The revolt united thousands of Hindu and Muslim troops who chose then-Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar II, as their nominal head.

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  5. Abu Zafar Sirajuddin Muhammad Bahadur Shah Zafar also known as Bahadur Shah or Bahadur Shah II (October 24, 1775 – November 7, 1862) was the last of the Moghul emperors in India, as well as the last ruler of the Timurid Dynasty. He was the son of Akbar Shah II by his Hindu wife Lalbai.

  6. Bahadur Shah Zafar (also known as Aboo Zafar) ascended the Mughal throne in 1837 at the age of 62. He succeeded his father, Emperor Akbar Shah II. Zafar (meaning 'victory' in Persian) was a poet and an artist. “The eldest son of his late Majesty Mirza Aboo Zuffer has quietly succeeded to the throne under the usual salutes.

  7. Nov 8, 2017 · The revolt united thousands of Hindu and Muslim troops who chose then-Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar II, as their nominal head.