why did the many Indian rulers accept bahadur shah invitation to rise up against the British ?
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Answer: After the death of Aurangzeb, Mughal emperors held only symbolic value. ... In fact, when a massive rebellion against broke out in 1857, Bahadur Shah Zafar, the Mughal Emperor at that time, was persuaded and declared as the leader by the rebellions.
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As an emperor, Zafar didn't command as an army but he became the Symbolic Head of a revolt which United both Muslims and Hindus. Historians point out that thousands of soldiers from both religions came together to Rebel against their British officers in support of restoring Mughal rule.
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