Who was the "Emperor of India" at the time of the revolt of 1857?

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Bahadur Shah II

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Bahadur Shah II

Answer: (3) Bahadur Shah Jafar II

At the time of the 1857 rebellion, Bahadur Shah Jafar II was the Emperor of India. On 28 September 1837, Bahadur Shah II, also known as Bahadur Shah Zafar ascended the throne of Delhi and became the emperor after the death of his father Akbar Shah II.

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