Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last and twentieth Mughal ruler of India. Also known as Bahadur Shah II, he was a nominal ruler, whose powers were limited within Shahjahanabad. Being sensitive to the art and beauty of things, he forged his craft in poetry, music, and calligraphy. Bahadur Shah Zafar succeeded his father, Emperor Akbar Shah II, to the throne of the Mughal Empire at the age of 62 and continued for 20 years till the onset of the First War of Independence in 1857. Following his ... Yet, in 1857, he emerged as a pivotal figure in the Indian Rebellion, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Independence. This article delves into Zafar ’s life, his contributions to the 1857 uprising, his cultural legacy, and the historical significance of his trial and exile. 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. 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.
