Zeenat Mahal, Queen of Bahadur Shah
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The sacrifices of some great Indian rulers during the Revolt of 1857 aroused feelings of Nationalism among men. Nana Sahib, Rani of Jhansi and Bahadur Shah became National heroes. People celebrated their heroism and their attempts to fight for freedom. The revolt became a symbol of challenge to the mighty British power in India. According to Tara Chand, "the memory of 1857 substantiated the later movement, infused courage into the hearts of the fighters furnished a historical basis for the grim struggle and gave it a moral stimulus - (its) memory distorted but hallowed with the sanctity, perhaps did more damage to the cause of the British rule in India than the revolt itself". |
