Begum Samru, a Kashmiri dancer, gained territories including Sardhana and Gurgaon villages from Emperor Shah Alam for quashing rebellion. She married mercenary Walter Reinhardt Sombre and ruled with 4,000 troops, earning Shah Alam's respect. Begum Samru's legacy endures in a basilica, palaces, and her strong leadership amid a turbulent era, making her an unexpected feminist symbol.