Mirza Dara Bakht
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Mirza Dara Bakht Miran Shah Bahadur(1790–1849) was the eldest son of Emperor Bahadur Shah II
and Crown Prince of the Mughal Empire
from 1837 to 1849. He highly influenced his aged father's decisions and was favoured by every one at the court, including his charismatic but younger stepmother Begum Zeenat Mahal
. His death in 1849 triggered rivalry for heirdom between Mirza Fath-ul-Mulk Bahadur
and Jawan Bakht, son of Begum Zeenat Mahal.
Bahadur Shah II
His Royal Highness Abu Zafar Sirajuddin Muhammad Bahadur Shah Zafar , also known as Bahadur Shah or Bahadur Shah II was the last of the Mughal emperors in India, as well as the last ruler of the Timurid Dynasty.He was the son of Akbar Shah II and Lalbai, who was a Hindu Rajput...
and Crown Prince of the Mughal Empire
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
from 1837 to 1849. He highly influenced his aged father's decisions and was favoured by every one at the court, including his charismatic but younger stepmother Begum Zeenat Mahal
Zeenat Mahal
Begum Zeenat Mahal was the wife of Emperor Bahadur Shah II and de facto Empress of the Mughal Empire on behalf of the Emperor. She married Bahadur Shah II in 1840 and bore him his favourite son, Mirza Jawan Bakht...
. His death in 1849 triggered rivalry for heirdom between Mirza Fath-ul-Mulk Bahadur
Mirza Fath-ul-Mulk Bahadur
His Royal Highness The Prince Mirza Fath-ul-Mulk Bahadur also known as Mirza Fakhru was the last Crown Prince of the Mughal Empire and a senior Prince of the Imperial Family of India, the...
and Jawan Bakht, son of Begum Zeenat Mahal.