Ahmad Shah Bahadur died on the 1st of January 1775 at age forty-nine while confined within Salimgarh Fort. His death occurred during the reign of Emperor Shah Alam II after years of silent imprisonment following his blinding in 1754.
Who was the father of Ahmad Shah Bahadur?
The father of Ahmad Shah Bahadur was Emperor Muhammad Shah who died in December 1748. Qudsia Begum served as his mother and consort throughout his early life before he ascended to power at twenty-two years old.
What happened to Ahmad Shah Bahadur after the Battle of Sikandarabad?
Imad-ul-Mulk blinded Ahmad Shah Bahadur along with his mother following the catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Sikandarabad in 1754. The emperor remained imprisoned at Salimgarh Fort until his death in 1775 without making administrative decisions or launching military campaigns.
How long did Ahmad Shah Bahadur rule the Mughal Empire?
Ahmad Shah Bahadur ruled for six years from his coronation on the 28th of April 1748 until his deposition in 1754. This brief nominal reign transformed into decades of confinement where no effective governance occurred despite efforts like organizing the Purbiya camel corps between 1751 and 1754.