Multiple choice

Which Mughal emperor sent Raja Ram Mohan Roy to England, to plead for an increase in the pension of the Mughal emperor?

  1. Shah Alam II

  2. Alamgir II

  3. Bahadur Shah Zafar

  4. Akbar II
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Explanation

In 1830, Akbar II sent Raja Ram Mohan Roy to England as his representative to petition the British government for an increase in the Mughal emperor's pension. The pension had been reduced and was insufficient to maintain the dignity and expenses of the imperial household, reflecting the declining political power of the Mughals under British paramountcy.

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