Shahzada Firoz Shah
Shahzada 'Firoz Shah' was a Mughal prince who took part in the 1857 revolution and fought the British very bravely.
Early life
He was a descendant of the Mughal emperor He received training in swordsmanship, horse riding and warfare skills, He married Sultan Zamani begum who also a great supporter of him.Struggle for freedom of India
When he returned to India after his Haj pilgrimage in 1857, he was saddened to see the oppressive policies of the British and the plight of the Indians. He opened a front against the British.He formed his own army to fight against the British while coming from Mumbai to Mandsaur. His army consisted of about 3000 soldiers from different classes and also 1000 cavalry soldiers. With his army, he deceived the British and strengthened his army by meeting Tatya Tope and Rao Saheb in Central India. He fought the British fiercely on many fronts.
During a military campaign in 1859, the British chased Firoz Shah and Tatya Tope for 25 hours. Firoz Shah hid in a forest to escape from the British. The British tried to catch Firoz Shah by setting fire to the forest but failed.
From 1857 to 1868, Firoz Shah kept fighting wars against the British by deceiving them. Firoz Shah traveled to many countries to get help and support from other countries for India's independence, but he could not get enough support.