Tawaif, who took 48 years in power
The names of many such tawaifs are included on the pages of trending history, which has left another impression on their society and history. There was a time when Tawaifs had a high status in society and they also had a lot of power. There was one such tawif to establish her dominance in society, ‘Begum Samru’. He played several characters as a vassal of girlfriend, wife and sultanate. The life of ‘Begum Samru’ began as a tawaif. She lived in Chandni Chowk, Delhi. In those days, people knew him named Farzana. In the age of 1767, Begum Samru lived in the Redlight area of Chandni Chowk earlier, and there was a movement of soldiers. Walter Sumbre, a French soldier, came to the same brothel of Chandni Chowk earlier, which gave heart to Farzana, that is, Begum Samru. Both began to grow in the middle and they also promised to marry each other. Farzana wanted Walter so much that she started fighting the war against the British with Walter. Fortunately with Walter’s work, Mughal -Equeer Shah Alam declared him the Vasal of Sardhana of UP. Farzana also became Begum Samru. Farzana left Delhi and started living in Sardhana with Walter. Walter died in 1778. Shah Alam II handed over the awakening of Sardhana to Farzana. In memory of her husband, Samru built a Catholic church in memory of the deceased man Walter. Begum Samru spread his rule from Aligarh to Saharanpur. In the 18th century, Maratha, Jat and Sikhs began to attack the Mughal Empire, while Begum Samru showed his power to the world for the first time. With the help of Begum Samru’s army, Mughal selector Shah Alam defeated the British front. Shah Alam also gave him land as a reward. She was known as the only Catholic queen of the country and the richest women. Later, Samru converted to religion. After adopting Christianity, he got a new name ‘Johna Nobilis some’. He quoted his last on January 27, 1836. Click here Life & Style Click for more stories Click here