I finally caught up with the Major William Stephen Raikes Hodson who captured Bahadur Shah Zafar and killed his sons and grandson in cold blood at the Khooni Darwaza in 1857.
He lies buried here in La Martiniere Boys College grounds. Killed in 1858
Grave of Major William Stephen Raikes Hodson in Lucknow
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I have a masters in medieval history from the prestigious Centre for Advanced Studies, Dept. of History, AMU. A firm believer in our Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb, I am passionate about gaining and sharing knowledge and these days I am doing it via the social media platform.