OTD# (11th May 1857), the 1st parties of the 3rd cavalry from Meerut reached Delhi & declared Bahadur Shah Zafar as the Emperor of India.

They saw in the Timurid-Mughal Emperor political, religious, & authoritative leadership for the struggle of independence.

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First Freedom Struggle 10 May 1857 (#Meerut)

"Aye zamin aye khitt-e-Merath tujhe sad aafreen
Ji mei aata hei ke badh kar choom lun teri jabeen

Hurriyat ke naqsh hain teri muqaddas khaak par
Dang hai tareekh teri hurriyat e bebaak par "

~Kausar Meeruti
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