early life and reign bahadur shah zafar, also known as bahadur shah ii, was the last mughal emperor of india, born in delhi, india in 1775. he was the second son of emperor akbar ii and became emperor in 1837 after his father's death. artistic pursuits apart from being a ruler, bahadur shah zafar was a well-known poet and calligrapher, known by his pen name zafar. his artistic talents are a testament to the cultural richness of the mug…