Knowra Red Fort Red Fort The Red Fort is a 17th-century Mughal fortress in Delhi, built by Shah Jahan as an imperial residence and seat of government. Its red sandstone walls enclose palaces, gardens, and ceremonial spaces.
Lahori Gate : The principal western entrance to Delhi’s Red Fort, named for its orientation toward Lahore. Its annual Independence Day flag ceremony makes this entrance a national symbol.
Shah Jahan : The fifth Mughal emperor, who ruled from 1628 to 1658 and commissioned major architectural projects across his empire. He commissioned the fort as the centerpiece of his new capital.
Indian Rebellion of 1857 : A large uprising against East India Company rule in India, beginning in 1857 and suppressed the following year. British forces seized the fort during the rebellion and ended Mughal rule.
Red Fort trials : The 1945–46 court-martial proceedings of officers of the Indian National Army held at Delhi’s Red Fort. The trials turned a former imperial fortress into a stage for anticolonial protest.
Diwan-i-Aam : The Red Fort’s Hall of Public Audience, where the Mughal emperor received petitions and conducted public ceremonies. Its audience platform staged the emperor’s public authority.
Shahjahanabad : The walled Mughal capital founded by Shah Jahan in the 17th century, now part of Old Delhi. The fort served as the citadel of this planned imperial city.
Bahadur Shah Zafar : The last Mughal emperor, deposed by the British after the Indian Rebellion of 1857. His capture at the fort marked the dynasty’s political end.
Indian National Army : An armed force formed during the Second World War to fight British rule in India, associated with Subhas Chandra Bose. Its officers’ trial at the fort drew public attention to the independence struggle.
Diwan-i-Khas : The Red Fort’s Hall of Private Audience, where the Mughal emperor met courtiers and distinguished visitors. Its richly decorated chamber hosted high-level courtly encounters.
Mughal architecture : An architectural tradition that combined Persian, Central Asian, and Indian forms under Mughal rule. The fort’s palaces and gardens express this imperial design tradition.
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