Mirza Jawan Bakht

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1771–1772

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Mirza Jawan Bakht, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Shah Alam II returns to Delhi

   1771–1772

   Role: Heir apparent who represented the emperor in Delhi

   1. 11771 · DelhiMaratha recapture of Delhi, 1771

      In 1771 the Marathas under Mahadaji Scindia returned to northern India and captured Delhi before the emperor's arrival.

   2. 2May 1771 · AllahabadDeparture from Allahabad

      Shah Alam II left Allahabad in May 1771, escorted by Mahadaji Scindia, beginning the journey that ended at Delhi.

   3. 3January 1772 · Delhi, Mughal capitalShah Alam II returns to Delhi

      Escorted by Mahadaji Scindia, the exiled emperor reached Delhi in January 1772 and returned to the throne under Scindia's protection.

Sources

1. Shah Alam II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26