Question

What impact did bahadur Shah bag at have on the rebellion mainly on people and princes

Answer 1

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⭕When the rebellion of 1857 started, the soldiers marched to the Red Fort and persuaded Bahadur Shah to challenge the British power, the soldiers saw him as a leader but Bahadur Shah Zafar was and willing to do so.

⭕Later on, the emperor accepted by demand. He wrote letters to all chiefs and rulers of the country to come forward and organise a confederacy of Indian states to fight against the British.

⭕The small rulers who control the small and areas felt that if the Mughal empror will become ruler again, they will be able to rule their territories under Mughal authority.

⭕After the reestablishment of Bahadur Shah Zafar, Nana Sahab proclaimed himself as peshwa under the emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar.

⭕Birjs Quadar was proclaimed a new nawab. He also accepted the supremecy of Bahadur Shah.

⭕After the revolt, the company decided to repress the revolt. The emperor was tried in the court and sentenced to life imprisonment.