Bahadur Shah Zafar was crowned the emperor in 1837, but he knew that his survival was dependent on the British. An enthusiast of art and poetry, he had become an accomplished puppet of his ...

Sultana Begum, the great-granddaughter-in-law of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, lives in a Kolkata slum in stark ...

Bahadur Shah Zafar wrote poetry in Urdu and Persian. One of his famous couplets is still greatly appreciated today, in which he expressed his defeat and sorrow. Today, Bahadur Shah Zafar's crown is ...

The crown of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, holds significant historical value. The crown, along with two ornate throne chairs, was acquired by Major Robert Tytler following the ...

In a rundown slum on the outskirts of Kolkata, 60-year-old Sultana Begum, the great-granddaughter-in-law of India’s last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, struggles to survive. Once connected ...

Bahadur Shah II (1837–1857) The last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah II (or Bahadur Shah Zafar) is considered the ... He is known in history for his beautiful poetry. Photo Credits: Wikipedia ...