Bahadur Shah II: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

  • Sohini Dasgupta
    Sohini Dasgupta was an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She holds a master's degree in English literature from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, and has previously worked in editorial capacities in publishing and news media.
  • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
    Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Nov 03, 2025
Anniversary information added. Oct 20, 2025
Article revised and updated. May 20, 2025
Modified link of Web site: IndiaNetzone - Bahadur Shah II. Dec 10, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Feb 14, 2024
Add new Web site: BBC News - Remembering the last Mughal emperor. Oct 20, 2023
Add new Web site: Government of India - Indian Culture - Biography of Bahadur Shah Zafar. Jun 30, 2023
Media added. Apr 21, 2023
Added mention of his arrest in September 1857. Jun 30, 2020
Article revised and updated. Jul 23, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
View Changes:
Article History
Revised:
By: