Welcome back to Part 2 of our special Independence Day episode at ILF Radio! Today we continue to trace the course of the Revolt of 1857. Yesterday, we had seen how the flames were ignited at Barrackpore to relay a revolution cry across the northern and central parts of the subcontinent. The Siege of Delhi was a crucial leg politically, but in terms of tragedy, military strategy and bravery, the events at Cawnpur, Lucknow and Jhansi were on a league of their own. Akash Chattopadhyaya continues taking us through this gripping chapter in our history, how it ended and how the events of the aftermath laid the foundation for a future united and independent India! Translation from Urdu of Bahadur Shah Zafar’s couplet mentioned at 35:08: kitnā hai bad-nasīb 'zafar' dafn ke liye do gaz zamīn bhī na milī kū-e-yār meñ

How ill-fated is ‘Zafar’ (the poet), even in burial denied, A mere two yards of earth in his beloved’s haven. Glossary: Do gaz zameen – Two yards of earth. Links to key heritage sites from today’s episode: - Map of the Revolt: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Indian_Rebellion_of_1857.jpg - Kanpur Memorial Church https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kanpur_Memorial_Church.jpg - Sati Chaura Ghat or the Massacre Ghat, Kanpur https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/Massacre_Ghat_or_Sati_Chaura_Ghat%2C_Kanpur_in_the_1880s_%281%29.JPGhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Khooni_darwaza.jpg - Memorial well at Bibighar https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Memorial_Well_at_the_Bibi-Ghar_-_The_Indian_Mutiny_1857-1859_Q80542.jpg - Jhansi fort around 1857 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1857_jhansi_fort2.jpg - Gwalior fort https://www.instagram.com/p/CybMdQGSlhE/?next=%2Fenvywoo%2Ffeed%2F&hl=fr - Last days of Bahadur Shah Zafar https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bahadur_Shah_Zafar.jpg Follow India Lost and Found on Instagram @indialostandfound, X (formerly Twitter) @IndiaLostFound, and Facebook @IndiaLostFound for more captivating stories of heritage sites. Let's ensure that the essence of our civilizational history is preserved for generations to come. You can also visit our website at https://www.indialostandfound.com/ to explore additional content and join our mission to uncover India's lost treasures.