Viceroys and Governor Generals

Indian Freedom Struggle

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Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

Lord Dalhousie tried to snatch away the remaining geory of the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah-II by:

Reducing his pension

Forcing him to disarm his body gaurds

Derecognising his imperial title

Asking him to vacate the Red Fort and move to a humber place

Asking him to vacate the Red Fort and move to a humber place.

In 1849, it was announced by Lord Dalhousie that after the death of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the family of the king would be shifted out of the Red Fort.
Also, they will be given another place in Delhi to inhabit.