Question

Name the Mughal Emperor who started the annual Phool Walon Ki Sair celebration.
1. Akbar II
2. Alamgir II
3. Jahandar Shah
4. Muhammad Azam Shah

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Akbar II

The correct answer is ​Akbar II.

• Phool Walon Ki Sair was started in 1812 by the Mughal Emperor Akbar II.
• Phool Walon Ki Sair, which means "procession of florists" is celebrated annually in Delhi by the florists of Delhi.
• It is a three-day event which is held in September.
• It is celebrated by both Hindus and Muslims.
• It is also known as 'Sair-e-Gul Faroshan.'
• It was last held in 1857.
• It was restarted in 1962 by the late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

 

• Akbar Shah II was the 18^th Mughal Emperor of India.
• He was the son of Shah Alam II.
• He was born on 22 April 1760 and died on 28 September 1837.
• He reigned from 1806 to 1837. 
• During his time the East India Company took over the administration of India.