Explore Akbar's administrative reforms during the Mughal era, focusing on his innovative land revenue systems like zabti and dahsala.
Learn how these reforms shaped governance and economic policies in medieval India.
Explore Akbar's military campaigns that brought Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Bengal under Mughal rule.
Learn about the sieges of Chittor and Ranthambhor, conquests in Ahmedabad, and the Bengal campaign, shaping the early expansion of the Mughal Empire in India.
After her marriage to Jahangir, Nur Jahan's family, especially her father and brother Asaf Khan, gained significant influence at the Mughal court.
Itimaduddaula was promoted to the position of chief diwan, demonstrating his competence and loyalty.
Asaf Khan, known for his abilities, was appointed kan-i-saman, a trusted noble in the Mughal administration.
Nur Jahan, along with her family and in alliance with Jahangir's favorite, Khurram (Shah Jahan), formed a group that managed court affairs, influencing political decisions.
She received the title of Badshah Begum and played a key role in promoting Persian art and culture at the Mughal court.
Nur Jahan's marriage to Jahangir marked a period of stability and cultural growth in the Mughal empire.
Her alliance with Khurram (Shah Jahan) and their political influence led to divisions at the Mughal court, with factions forming around her 'junta' and opposing groups.
Despite tensions, Jahangir remained authoritative in political decisions, with his own ambitions and the challenges of succession shaping his rule.
Shah Jahan's eventual rebellion in 1622 was influenced by his perception of Nur Jahan's dominance and the dynamics of power at the Mughal court.
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