The Azamgarh Proclamation - It has the seal of Karim ul Shuja Bahadur Son of Mohammad Dara Bakht Son of Bahadur Shah Badshah Ghazi (It is most probably issued by him or Mirza Firuz Shah)
Date
August 25, 1857
Belongs To
Karim ul Shuja Bahadur
Held At
National Archives of India,Delhi
Era
Bahadur Shah II 1837–1857
MARC-20072022-500
DESCRIPTION
The Azamgarh Proclamation - It has the seal of Karim ul Shuja Bahadur Son of Mohammad Dara Bakht Son of Bahadur Shah Badshah Ghazi (It is most probably issued by him or Mirza Firuz Shah)
Translation of proclamation is found from the book The Indian Empire Illustrated page no 182 to page no 184
This proclamation is know as Azamgarh Proclamation as it was found in the attacks against the freedom fighters in Azamgarh in papers of Raja Jailal Singh the nazim of Azamgarh was elected the spokesperson of the freedom fighters and as their Chief.
"The Indian Empire: Illustrated" is a series of volumes published by The London Printing and Publishing Company during the mid-19th century. The exact number of issues or volumes in the series might vary, as it was not a strictly defined set. These volumes typically included illustrations, descriptions, and accounts of the history, people, culture, and geography of India during the British colonial period. The detailed illustrations and narratives aimed to provide readers with a better understanding of the Indian subcontinent and its diverse culture.
Also this proclamation was reported in many publication such as Charles Ball, History of the Indian Mutiny, Vol. 2 (London: Printing and Publishing Company, 1859), pp 630-32.
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