Begum hazrat mahal autobiography

Regent of Awadh, 1857–1858

Begum Hazrat Mahal (c. 1820 – 7 April 1879), also known as the Begum of Awadh, was the second wife of Nawab of AwadhWajid Ali Shah, and the regent of Awadh in 1857–1858.

She is known for the leading role she had in the rebellion against the British East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

After her husband had been exiled to Calcutta and the Indian Rebellion broke out, she made her son, Prince Birjis Qadr, the Wali (ruler) of Awadh, with herself as regent during his minority.

Begum hazrat mahal autobiography pdf

However, she was forced to abandon this role after a short reign.^[2] By way of Hallaur, she finally found asylum in Nepal, where she died in 1879. Her role in the rebellion has given her a hero status in the post-colonial history of India.

Biography

Early life

Begum Hazrat Mahal's name was Mohammadi Khanum, and she was born in 1820 at Faizabad, the former capital of Oudh State. She was sold by her parents and