Which of the following Mughal emperors was prevented from entering Delhi by Wazir Ghaziuddin?
The Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II was prevented from entering Delhi by his powerful Wazir Ghaziuddin Imad-ul-Mulk. In 1760, fearing the Wazir’s power and manipulation, Shah Alam II chose to stay in exile rather than return to his capital, where the Wazir held absolute control and was politically hostile to him. The correct answer is (A) Shah Alam II.
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Emperor Shah Alam II (Ali Gauhar) was the unfortunate Mughal ruler who, upon the death of his father, was prevented from entering his own capital, Delhi, by the powerful and treacherous Wazir Ghaziuddin Imad-ul-Mulk. The Wazir’s ambition and political control were absolute and he feared Shah Alam II would curtail his power. Consequently, Shah Alam II lived in exile for twelve years, ruling only nominally from places like Allahabad before eventually placing himself under Maratha protection in 1772.