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Download Solution PDFWho was the last Mughal ruler?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Bahadur Shah II.
Key Points
- Bahadur Shah II, also known as Bahadur Shah Zafar, was the last Mughal ruler of India.
- He reigned from 1837 to 1857.
- His reign witnessed the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.
- Following the rebellion, he was exiled by the British to Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar).
- He was a poet, musician, and calligrapher, and his court was a center for cultural activities.
- Bahadur Shah Zafar's death marked the end of the Mughal Empire in India.
Additional Information
- Alamgir II
- Alamgir II was the Mughal Emperor from 1754 to 1759.
- His reign was marked by the increasing influence of the Marathas and the British East India Company.
- Akbar II
- Akbar II was the Mughal Emperor from 1806 to 1837.
- He was the father of Bahadur Shah II.
- During his reign, the influence of the British East India Company grew significantly.
- Ahmed Shah
- Ahmed Shah ruled as the Mughal Emperor from 1748 to 1754.
- His reign saw the decline of the Mughal Empire due to internal and external conflicts.
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