Who photographed 'Secundrah Bagh' at Lucknow in 1858?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Felice Beato
The photograph of Secundrah Bagh, Lucknow, taken in 1858, is by Felice Beato; it shows a desolate place that was once the pleasure garden built by Nawab Wajid Ali Shah.
Tip: The name of the photographer is printed only in the caption of this photograph. A caption is short, but it often holds a name and a year that the text never repeats; read it before you move on.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part III — Chapter 10: Rebels and the Raj (2026-27)
Fig. 10.9 Secundrah Bagh, Lucknow, photograph by Felice Beato, 1858 Here we see four solitary figures within a desolate place that was once the pleasure garden built by Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. British forces led by Campbell killed over 2000 rebel sepoys who held the place in 1857. The skeletons strewn on the ground are meant to be a cold warning of the futility of rebellion. |
