Little known, little remembered, this is the story of Begum Hazrat Mahal.
The soul of the 1857 War of Independence; orphaned poetess of the Chowk; captivating wife of King Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh; the Rani of Jhansi's contemporary and soul sister; freedom fighter and misunderstood mother; illicit lover and intrepid war leader--she risked everything only to face the greatest betrayal of all...
This is a salute to Hazrat Mahal--a dazzling meteor in Indian history.
Language
English
Pages
437
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Full Circle Publishing
Release
May 12, 2022
ISBN 13
9788176212373
In the City of Gold and Silver: The Story of Begum Hazrat Mahal
Little known, little remembered, this is the story of Begum Hazrat Mahal.
The soul of the 1857 War of Independence; orphaned poetess of the Chowk; captivating wife of King Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh; the Rani of Jhansi's contemporary and soul sister; freedom fighter and misunderstood mother; illicit lover and intrepid war leader--she risked everything only to face the greatest betrayal of all...
This is a salute to Hazrat Mahal--a dazzling meteor in Indian history.