Who tortured and blindfolded Shah Alam II in 1788 while he was a prisoner?
Ghulam Qadir
Ahmed Shah Abdali
Mahadaji Shinde
Sadashivrao Bhau
Answer
In 1788, Ghulam Qadir, a Mughal general, captured Delhi and took Shah Alam II, the Mughal emperor, prisoner. He blindfolded and tortured Shah Alam II, forcing him to abdicate. Ghulam Qadir then declared himself the emperor of Delhi.
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