But when the sepoys rose against the English and the Muslims began to form jihadis, he was forced to take a position against the English. The last King of the moghul empire, himself a Muslim, ruled the city's Muslim and Hindu population peacefully. They rose up and marched in Delhi, killing many English. The sepoys belied that they were packed in pig and cow grease and that it had been done to force them to be defiled. Then, a new kind of rifle was distributed among the Indian soldiers-the bullets were packed in grease and they required to be bitten to load.
Little by little, they became a ruling body over most of India, and soldiers were made of Indian Hindus.Įvangelical missionaries started a problem when they became too zealous in their efforts to convert Hindus and Mussulmen to Christianity. This was done by defeating their French counterpart, and they gained political control of Bengal. The East India Company was a trading partner with India, until little by little, they became a governing body. It is an illuminating and powerful book that will stay with readers long after they have finished reading it. Overall, "The Last Mughal" is a must-read for anyone interested in Indian history, colonialism, or the human experience in times of conflict. The subject of the mentioned period's more somber elements doesn't seem to unsettle Dalrymple, and his written work serves as an enlightening examination that will certainly stimulate deep thinking. He brings to life the characters involved in the rebellion, from the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar to the British soldiers who ultimately defeated him.įurthermore, the book is an important reminder of the complex and often brutal nature of colonialism, shedding light on the impact it had on Indian society and the legacy it left behind. The exceptional factor of this tome lies in the writer's knack for flawlessly integrating historical research with personal memories, creating a unique and captivating outlook on yesteryear's instances.
By peering through the perspective of the Indian Revolt that occurred in 1857, Dalrymple delves into and elucidates upon both the Mughal Empire's collapse as well as its demise being a marker for an era ending. "The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty: Delhi, 1857" by William Dalrymple is a truly remarkable book that combines gripping storytelling with insightful historical analysis.
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