Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Begum Hazrat Mahal
Explanation: (Information about the correct answer):
She was the second wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last ruler of the princely state of Awadh.
During the Revolt of 1857, she took charge of the state affairs in Lucknow after her husband was exiled to Calcutta by the British.
She successfully organized an army of women and men to fight against the British East India Company, seizing control of Lucknow for a significant period.
She crowned her minor son, Birjis Qadr, as the Wali (ruler) of Awadh, acting as his regent during the uprising.
Even after the British recaptured Lucknow, she refused to surrender or accept a pension, eventually seeking asylum in Nepal where she lived until her death.
Information Booster: (additional info around the correct answer):
She is often referred to as the 'Begum of Awadh' and is celebrated as one of the earliest female freedom fighters of India.
To honor her bravery, the Government of India released a commemorative stamp in 1984 and named a park in Lucknow (Begum Hazrat Mahal Park) after her.
Additional Knowledge: (Information about incorrect options):Begum Razia Sultan (Option b)
She was the first female Muslim ruler of the Delhi Sultanate (1236–1240).
She belonged to the Slave Dynasty and ruled centuries before the British era and the 1857 revolt.
Begum Jahanara (Option c)
She was the eldest daughter of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.
She was a powerful political figure in the 17th century but was not involved in the 1857 rebellion.
Begum Mehrunnisa (Option d)
Better known as Nur Jahan, she was the twentieth wife of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
She was the most powerful and influential woman at the Mughal court during the early 17th century.
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