what was role of bahadur shah Zafar in the first war of Independence?
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As the Indian rebellion of 1857 spread, Sepoy regiments reached the Mughal Court in Delhi. Because of Zafar's neutral views on religions, many Indian kings and regiments accepted and declared him as the Emperor of India. On 12 May 1857, Zafar held his first formal audience in several years
Bahadur Shah Zafar (1837-1857) was the last ruler of Mughal Empire. In the First battle of independence against British East India Company by all the princes and princesses of India United to fight against the company, they made Zafar the leader and commander in chief for them giving name Emporer of Hindustan, starting their war initiation from Shahjanabad, the capital of Mughals.
Bahadur Shah Zafar (1837-1857) was the last ruler of Mughal Empire. In the First battle of independence against British East India Company by all the princes and princesses of India United to fight against the company, they made Zafar the leader and commander in chief for them giving name Emporer of Hindustan, starting their war initiation from Shahjanabad, the capital of Mughals.This was the major role played by Zafar in this war. All fought bravely and courageously but the war was a failure and company won over Indian princes. Zafar was prisoned by British ending the Mughal rule in 21st September 1857. Zafar was imprisoned by British and sent to Rangoon (now Yangon, Mynamer), where he died in 1862.