Episode 2 of 4
Capture of Delhi
- When
- 11 May 1857
- Where
- Mughal Court
Rebel sepoys reached the Mughal Court at Delhi, declaring Bahadur Shah Zafar as Emperor of India despite his limited authority.
Following the Meerut mutiny, sepoys reached the Mughal Court at Delhi. Bahadur Shah Zafar, a titular emperor with authority limited to the Walled City, was declared Emperor of India by forces opposing the East India Company.
Sources
- Bahadur Shah Zafar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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