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Which British official was responsible for the ruthless suppression of the 1857 revolt in Delhi and the subsequent capture of the Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar?
A. General Henry Havelock
B. Sir Colin Campbell
C. Hodson and Archdale Wilson✓ Correct Answer
D. James Outram
💡 Solution & Explanation
Major William Hodson spearheaded the tactical operations that led to the recapture of Delhi, the surrender of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar at Humayun's Tomb, and the summary execution of the imperial princes. Other military commanders like Colin Campbell and Henry Havelock played crucial roles in the relief and eventual recapture of Lucknow during the 1857 uprising. This event marked the formal termination of the Mughal dynasty and the exile of the emperor to Rangoon.
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