Added: Jun 19, 2010

From: MughalistanSipahi

Duration: 10:1

Lecture by William Dalrymple on India's 'First War of Independence' at the Gresham College. The people of India, Hindus and Muslims united spontaneously in an uprising against the increasing racist and arrogant British East India Co, a front Company for the British Empire in India. The population rallied round the Mughal Emperor, seen as the legitimate leader of the Indian people. The British (with Sikh and Afghan mercenaries) defeated the Mughal supporters and went on the loot and massacre the population of Delhi -- 100,000 people are estimated to have been killed in Delhi. This lecture is based on Dalrymple's book 'The Last Mughal', which I recommend, he also wrote 'White Mughals' another good read. I also recommend 'The Magnificent Mughals' by Zeenat Ziad, published by OUP Pakistan -- A must read for anybody interested in the Mughals. Please rate and subscribe to my channel.

Channel: Education

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