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Begum Hazrat Mahal, also known as Begum of Awadh, was the first wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. She rebelled against the British East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. After her husband had been exiled to Calcutta, she took charge of the affairs in the state of Awadh and seized control of Lucknow. She also arranged for her son, Prince Birjis Qadra, to become Wali (ruler) of Awadh; However, he was forced to abandon this role after a short reign. She finally found asylum in Nepal where she died in 1879.
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she was also known as begum of awadh,born on 1820 at faizabad.She was the second wife of nawab wajid Ali shah. She rebelled against British east India company during the revolt of 1857.After her husband had been exiled to Calcutta, she took charge of the affairs in the state of awadh and seized the control of Lucknow.She took part in the revolt of 1857 against the doctrine of lapse.She made her son,Prince Birjis Qadr,the wali(ruler) of awadh. She died on April 7,1879 at Kathmandu,Nepal
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