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CH# 13: THE MUGHAL ECLIPSE The arrival of Commander Bakhat Khan changed the battle in 1857 '...What! Have you gone mad? Your rival princes are busy in the battle to win the throne and you’re asking me to go to British lady Angeline with your proposal,’ Queen Zeenat Mahal yelled at Prince Jawan Bakhat.   ‘Ami Huzoor, why don’t you understand it’s also a strategy of war. You don’t allow me to fight in front as I know you’re still loyal to whites and don’t want to come in their bad books.  Angeline is the only daughter of General Nicholson and this marriage will strengthen the bonding of Red Fort and British,’ Prince Jawan Bakhat explained his point.   ‘I’m just focused and waiting for the atrocious end of your brothers in this brawl so that I can talk to General for your approval as next emperor...and your mind is scrolling somewhere else… I don’t think Angeline will be ready for it,’   ‘I don’t care. Angeline is just a booty of war for me. I could make he...

CH # 12: THE MUGHAL ECLIPSE Tug of war between Mughals and freedom fighters ....‘You tell me what should I do first? These mutineers want me to fight in the battle. They want me to look for their wages and needs. Now, these administrative issues…every sepoy want to be an officer. If everyone will be officer then, who would be there to follow and advance in battle,’ Prince Mirza Mughal responded annoyed.   ‘Prince Abu Bakar, I told you some task?’ Crown Prince called his son.   ‘Aba huzoor I tried to make a list of sepoys based on seniority as you told but every soldier was claiming him the senior-most as no record is available with us. There is a bulk of reference letters at my table for a single post,’ Prince Abu Bakar explained.   ‘We’re doing our best to manage this war but these rebellion sepoys are much undisciplined. We should hire our loyal people on senior posts now,’ Crown Prince Moghal replied thoughtfully.    Just then, Niaz din and An...

CH#11: THE MUGHAL ECLIPSE Battle of Badli ki Sarai 1857 ...‘Long live the Mughal Emperor,’   'Long live the Crown Prince,’ ‘East India Company murdabad,’ People around were dancing merrily and the air was filled with Mughal slogans and dhol beats. ‘This Ramzan was full of uncertain events. Freedom fighters have taken over the city of Delhi just in few days and pushed the British out of the city. Our soldiers are conquering the lands in united and central provinces now and amplifying our territory. Soon the sun will witness the glory of the new powerful Mughal emperor and his brave Crown Prince,’ Prince Mirza Mughal whispered to his son while waving to its subjects. The way of Mughal procession was passing amid colorful silk banners and paper buntings now.         ‘The uprising has spread out in many towns. Aba Huzoor, I’m willing to command the freedom forces in Bihar to prove the Mughal writ,’ his young son Prince Abu Bakar looked at his father...