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Capture at Humayun's Tomb

When
20 September 1857
Where
Humayun's Tomb
Part of
British recapture of Delhi during the Indian Rebellion of 1857

Company forces captured Bahadur Shah II at Humayun's Tomb on 20 September 1857, ending his role as a rebel symbol.

As British victory became certain, the emperor took refuge at Humayun's Tomb. Major William Hodson surrounded the site, leading to the emperor's capture on 20 September 1857. This event deprived the rebellion of its national character.

Sources

  1. Bahadur Shah Zafar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  2. Siege of Delhi (1857) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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