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12 Decrees of Jahangir

Jahangir is known for his pompous display of the Justice. He enacted 12 regulations that show his liberalism and judiciousness. He is known for prohibition of some extortion...

May 29, 2011

Jahangir: Rebellion of Khusru

Rebellion of Khusru Khusrau Mirza was Jahangir’s eldest son and was a favorite of his grandfather Akbar. He was offspring of Jahangir and his Kachhawa princess. In 1606,...

May 29, 2011

Jahangir

Jahangir 1605-1627 Salim, who had more than once openly rebelled against his father, sat the throne 8 days after death of Akbar in 1605 as Nuruddin Jahangir, the...

May 29, 2011

The Last Days & Death of Akbar

The victory over Gujarat and Bengal brought almost all the Hindustan barring decaan, under Akbar’s reign. But the Kabul and Afghan was under his disloyal brother Hakim, who...

May 29, 2011

Navratnas of Akbar (9 Gems)

Akbar was an ardent admirer of art and learning. His court was full of many scholars and talented artists. The Nine most learned men in his court were...

May 29, 2011

Din-i-Illahi

Din-i-Illahi The quest of Akbar culminated in the Tauhid-i-ialhi (the divine monotheism) or Din-i-Illahi, the word Din was applied decades later. In 1582, this religious doctrine which combined...

May 29, 2011

Mahzar Nama

It was Abul Fazal who devoted himself to Akbar and encouraged him for debates on doctrinal and philosophical enquiries. Akbar displayed a curiosity in these discussions. The debate...

May 29, 2011

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri was the first planned city of the Mughals. It is also the place demonstrating the first heritage of the Mughal architecture, an amalgamation of the Persian,...

May 29, 2011

Birth of Salim (Jahangir)

Akbar was a devout visitor to the holy places and tombs of Muslim saints. One of his prime objects was to secure an heir to the throne. Up...

May 29, 2011

Abul Fazal

The real name of Abu’l-Fazl, Abu’l Fadl and Abu’l-Fadl ‘Allami was Abu’l-Fazl ibn Mubarak. This gentle and enthusiastic younger brother of Faizi later became a Vazir of Akbar. Abul...

May 29, 2011

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