Safdarjung's rebellion

Safdarjung's rebellion
Date10 May 1753
Location
Result Mughal-Rohillas alliance victory[1][2][3]
Belligerents
Oudh State
Kingdom of Bharatpur
Mughal Empire
Rohilla Afghans
Commanders and leaders
Safdar Jung
Suraj Mal
Sayyid Salabat Khan Zulfiqar Jang
Ahmad Shah Bahadur
Intizam-ud-Daulah
Imad-ul-Mulk
Najib ad-Dawlah

The Safdarjung's rebellion occurred on 10 March 1753 during the waning years of the Mughal Empire. It was characterized by a conflict between Safdarjung, the Nawab of Oudh, and the Mughal emperor Ahmad Shah Bahadur, alongside his court factions.

  1. ^ Sarkar, Jadunath (2007). Fall of the Mughal Empire:vol one. Orient Black Swan. pp. 236–249. 22 miles south of Delhi, as far as Ballabgarh, was wrested by the emperor's men, and finally on 7th November Safdar Jang accepted defeat.
  2. ^ The Army Quarterly and Defence Journal, Volume 114. West of England Press. 1984.
  3. ^ Chopra, Prabha (1976). Delhi Gazetteer. The Unit. p. 1165.