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How Bahadur Shah Zafar Betrayed the First War of Independence | The Full Story!
Tuesday, 7 April, 2026

Bahadur Shah Zafar was a nominal king living off the pension provided by the East India Company. Instead of leading the freedom struggle, he actually betrayed it along with his wife, Zeenat Mahal. Yet, for the longest time, our history books and popular discourse have celebrated him as a great warrior of Indian independence. Tune into the full podcast to understand the real truth behind such important episodes of Indian history.Support Our PodcastsIf you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting The Dharma Dispatch podcast so we can offer more such interesting, informative and educational content related to Indian History, Sanatana Dharma, Hindu Culture and current affairs. It takes us months of rigorous research, writing and editing and significant costs to offer this labour of love.Ways you can Support The Dharma Podcast:* UPI: ddispatch@axl* Wallets, Netbanking, etc.* Click the button below to take a paid subscription. Get full access to The Dharma Dispatch Digest at thedharmadispatch.substack.com/subscribe