1857: Fall of Delhi

1857: Fall of Delhi

The reasons of defeat Translation series of “Heroes of 1857”, by Sayyada Anees Fatima, Episode X (First Ed., 1949) Capture of Bahadur Shah Zafar  and his sons by William Hudson at Humayun’s Tomb on 20 September 1857, Pic source: Wiki Images One of the...
General and his Army’s bravado

General and his Army’s bravado

Translation series of “Heroes of 1857”, by Sayyada Anees Fatima, Episode IX (First Ed., 1949) Gunners under General ‘s leadership exhibited such brave acts that it stirred the rank and file of the enemy. Zaheer Dehlvi narrated eye witness account: “It was a...
1857: Fall of Delhi

General Bakht Khan

Hero of the Lost War Translation series of “Heroes of 1857”, by Sayyada Anees Fatima, Episode VIII (First Ed., 1949) “Conflict with the Ghazees before Bareilly, scene from the Indian Mutiny. Engraving from 1858, Engraver Unknown Photo by D Walker” The...
The Last Stand by Awadh

The Last Stand by Awadh

Translation series on “Heroes of 1857”, by Sayyada Anees Fatima, Episode V (First Ed., 1949) Assault Of Delhi Capture Of The Cashmere Gate 14Th September 1857 From The History Of The Indian Mutiny Published 1858 Canvas Art The news of Delhi’s fall struck...