1857 Revolutionary's Forbidden Love: Mangal Khan and Ruth's Tale of Obsession

• The story of Rohilla soldier Mangal Khan and English teenager Ruth unfolded during the 1857 revolution in Shahjahanpur.
• Mangal Khan, despite being married, harbored a deep affection for Ruth, whose father was killed by revolutionaries.
• He rescued Ruth and her mother, Maryam, from the massacre and sheltered them in his home, facing domestic discord.
• Mangal Khan's love was an unfulfilled obsession; Ruth and Maryam were eventually rescued by British forces.
• This poignant tale inspired Ruskin Bond's novel 'A Flight of Pigeons' and Shyam Benegal's film 'Junoon'.

Why It Matters: A forbidden love story between a revolutionary soldier and an English girl during the 1857 uprising.