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Introduction

Sultana Begum is the widow of , who died in 1980. Bakht was widely recognized as the great-grandson of Bahadur Shah Zafar II, the last Mughal ruler who was exiled to Burma by the British after the 1857 uprising. Sultana Begum Uncutmp4

Despite her royal connection, Begum's daily life is defined by poverty: Introduction Sultana Begum is the widow of ,

The following paper examines the life and legal struggles of , a resident of a Kolkata slum who claims to be the great-granddaughter-in-law of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor . It explores the stark contrast between her historical lineage and current socio-economic reality, as well as her unsuccessful legal attempt to reclaim the Red Fort in Delhi. Sultana Begum Uncutmp4