In 1857, issued a fatwa against the British rulers. He then made way to Delhi to support
Bahadur Shah Zafar. When the
First War of Indian Independence erupted, a fatwa was issued against the British rulers, calling upon Muslims and Hindus alike to rise against the colonial power. Among the leading figures who responded with unshakable resolve was a
fiery revolutionary from Punjab, who dedicated his life to the struggle against foreign domination. He gathered a formidable force of local fighters, peasants, artisans, and loyal supporters, uniting them under the common cause of freedom. With sheer courage and determination, his army succeeded in driving the British not only out of
Ludhiana but also from the historic city of
Panipat, which had long been a battlefield of India’s destiny. From there, he marched towards
Delhi, the symbolic heart of Hindustan, to extend his support to
Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor who had been reluctantly declared the leader of the
revolt. In Delhi, he joined hands with the fearless
General Bakht Khan, who was commanding the rebel forces against the British. Together, they waged intense battles in the streets, especially around Chandni Chowk, the very heart of the capital. The resistance was fierce but costly. In one of the decisive confrontations, his wife, a woman of extraordinary courage, fought shoulder to shoulder with him and his men. She, along with seven of his most loyal comrades, attained
martyrdom in the flames of battle. Her body, draped in honor and sacrifice, was laid to rest in the courtyard of the historic
Fatehpuri Mosque in Delhi, a place that became a silent witness to her bravery and devotion. This sacrifice symbolized not only the spirit of
1857 but also the immense role of women in the
fight for independence—something often overlooked in conventional narratives. == Death ==