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Questions about Akbar II

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who was Akbar II, the Mughal emperor?

Akbar II, also called Akbar Shah II, was the nineteenth Mughal emperor, reigning from 1806 to 1837. He was the second son of Shah Alam II and the father of Bahadur Shah II, who succeeded him as the last Mughal emperor.

When was Akbar II born and when did he die?

Akbar II was born on the 22nd of April 1760 and died on the 28th of September 1837.

Why did Akbar II have so little real power as Mughal emperor?

Akbar II had little de facto power because the East India Company controlled India in practice. In 1835 the British reduced his titular authority to 'King of Delhi' and stopped issuing coins in his name, deleting the Persian lines that had named him sovereign.

Who did Akbar II send as an ambassador to Britain?

Akbar II sent the Bengali reformer Ram Mohan Roy as his envoy, giving him the title of Raja. Ram Mohan Roy appeared at the Court of St James's and submitted a well-argued memorial appealing Akbar II's treatment by the East India Company, but it had no effect.

What festival is Akbar II credited with starting?

Akbar II is credited with starting Phool Walon Ki Sair, a festival celebrating Hindu-Muslim unity.

Where is Akbar II buried?

Akbar II is buried within a marble enclosure adjoined to the Moti Masjid, near the dargah of the 13th century Sufi saint Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki at Mehrauli in Delhi. The Mughal emperors Bahadur Shah I, also known as Shah Alam I, and Shah Alam II are also buried there.