Mughal Emperor Babur died on 26th December 1530. Background Humayun, who had been sent as governor of Badkhshan after the battle of Khanua, left his charge and returned to Agra without his father’s permission. He was instructed to go to his jagir at Sambhal, where he fell ill. He was, consequently, brought to…
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Mughal Coins of Akbar Mughal Coins of Akbar : During the early years of his reign Akbar adopted the coinage and currency system of his predecessors and made only nominal modifications, such as the insertion of his name and titles and the place and year of mintage on his coins. His mints were in…
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Mughal Administration System in India The Mughals ruled in India for around 200 years. The Mughal Emperors built an empire and laid the foundations of administration system upon which the British built further. The Mughal period is reckoned with reference to the invasion and conquest of India by Babur in 1526 till the…
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Mehr-un-nisa (Nur Jahan) Mehr-un-nisa, later known as Nur Jahan (also Nur Jehan, Noor Jahan), was the Mughal empress of India and chief wife of Jahangir. She was the daughter of Ghiyas Beg, who was in service of Emperor Akbar. Mehr-un-nisa is a persian name and its meaning is ‘Sun of Womanhood”. Mehr-un-nisa was peerless in…
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Main Features of the Mansabdari System Main Features of Mansabdari System Mansabdari system was of Central Asian origin. Some of the features of Mansabdari System were in vogue during the reigns of Alauddin Khalji and Sher Shah. The Mansabdari system was formally organized and introduced by Akbar in his administration. This system formed…
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Maharana Udai Singh Maharana Udai Singh (also Rana Uday Singh) was the ruler of Mewar. Maharana Udai Singh was born on August 4, 1522 and died on February 28,1572. He is the founder of Udaipur City in Rajasthan. He built the famous City Palace in Udaipur. Maharana Pratap Singh was the son of Maharana…
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Maham Anga (Foster Mother of Akbar) Maham Anga was the foster mother and chief nurse of Mughal Emperor Akbar. The biological mother of Akbar was Hamida Banu Begum. On her absence it was Maham Anga who took care of Akbar as her child. After the death of Bairam Khan, Maham Anga was acting…
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Love of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal The story of love between Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal is famous in the History of India. In 1612, Prince Khurram (Shah Jahan) was married to Arjumand Bano Begum (Mumtaz Mahal). At the time of marriage, Mumtaz Mahal was only nineteen and was younger to…
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Literature of Mughal Period The Mughal Period was an period of growth of literature in India. The Indian Literature witnessed the golden age during the Mughal Rule. Persian Literature in Mughal Period The Persian Literature flourished during Mughal Period. The tolerant and benevolent policy of Mughal Emperor Akbar and his patronage of learning,…
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Last Days of Shah Jahan The last days of Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, was spent as a prisoner in the Shah Burj of the Agra Fort for eight years. Though he was allowed all comforts in the prison and was attended by his favorite daughter Jahanara Begum, he was very closely watched and…
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