After the First War of Independence, which event marked the formal end of the Mughal Empire?

Explanation

After the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the British took decisive action against the Mughal ruler Bahadur Shah Zafar.

• He was captured by the British after the revolt.
• In 1858, he was exiled to Rangoon (now Yangon, Myanmar).
• This event formally ended the Mughal Empire, as he was the last emperor.

व्याख्या

1857 का विद्रोह के बाद, अंग्रेजों ने अंतिम मुगल शासक बहादुर शाह जफ़र के खिलाफ कार्रवाई की।

• उन्हें अंग्रेजों ने गिरफ्तार कर लिया।
• 1858 में उन्हें रंगून (अब यंगून, म्यांमार) निर्वासित कर दिया गया।
• यही घटना मुगल साम्राज्य के औपचारिक अंत का कारण बनी।

Extra Facts (अतिरिक्त तथ्य)

• Bahadur Shah Zafar was also a famous Urdu poet.
• After 1858, India came directly under the British Crown (end of East India Company rule).
• The British Queen Queen Victoria was declared Empress of India in 1876.

❌ Why other options are incorrect?

• Bengal under British control – happened earlier (1757, Battle of Plassey)
• Treaty of Lahore – related to Sikh Empire, not Mughals
• Fall of Delhi – important, but not the formal end

Final Answer:

✔️ Exile of Bahadur Shah Zafar to Rangoon / बहादुर शाह जफ़र का रंगून निर्वासन