Begum Hazrat Mahal was the wife of the Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh who took control of the state after her husband was exiled to Calcutta. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, she led rebels against the British and succeeded in capturing Lucknow, declaring her son Birjis Qadr as the king of Awadh. She worked with other leaders like Nana Sahib to fight against the British during the first war of Indian independence from 1857-1858.

1. BEGUM HAZRAT MAHAL
ONE OF THE LEADER OF THE REVOLT
OF 1857

2. INTRODUCTION
• Begum Hazrat Mahal was the wife of Nawab
Wajid Ali Shah. She was a real graceful lady,
whose beauty had an unbeatable charm. She
was also known as the Begum of Awadh.
When her husband was exiled to Calcutta
(now Kolkata), she took the responsibility of
managing the affairs of the state of Awadh in
her own hands.

3. REVOLT
• During the first war of India's Independence
that took place in 1857-58, Begum Hazrat
Mahal leaded a team of people who
supported her in the revolt against the
Britishers. She succeeded in capturing and
gaining control over the state of Lucknow. She
made her son Birjis Qadr, the king of Awadh.
She worked together with other eminent
leaders of those times like Nana Sahib.