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Babur
Reign (1526-1530).
Born as Ẓahīr-ud-Dīn Muhammad Babur (14 February 1483 – 26 December 1530).
Babur was the founder and first Emperor of the great Mughal dynasty in India.
Babur came to India originally from Fergana
Babur was the first ruler of Mughal dynasty in India
The Mughal Empire was founded in India by Babur in 1526
Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi (Last Sultan of Delhi) at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 AD and
founded the Mughal Empire.
Babur was succeeded to the Mughal throne by his son Humayun.
Babur originally invaded northern part of India.
The dead body of Babur was first buried at Aaram Bagh, Agra which was later moved to Bagh-e-
Babur, Kabul.
The Rajput General who bravely fought the Battle of Khanwaa before losing to Babur was Rana
Sanga.
The Battle of Khanwa was fought in Bharatpur District of Rajasthan, on March 16, 1527.
Babur’s autobiography, called Tuzuk-i-Baburi or Baburnama.
Babur’s autobiography is written in the Chagatai language.
Humayun
Akbar
Born: Amarkot Rajputana (Present Day Umerkot Sindh Pakistan (October 1542– 27 October 1605)
Reign (11 February 1556 – 27 October 1605)
Abu’l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar was the third Mughal emperor
Akbar was enthroned in a garden at Kalanaur by Bairam Khan
Akbar Introduce Din-i-Ilahi 1582.
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The only Hindu Courtier of Akbar who accepted Din-i-Ilahi was Birbal.
Ramayana was translated into Persian at Akbar’s court by Mulla Abdul Qadir Badayuni.
Akbar’s First Capital was Agra
After Akbar’s defeated Rajputanas of Chittor and Ranthambore, he shifted his capital from Agra to a
new city which named ‘Fatehpur Sikri
Raja Todar Mal was the Finance Minister (Diwan-e-kul of the Mughal Empire during Akbar’s reign.
The Hindu ruler who was a contemporary of Akbar, and took the title of Vikramadityaa was
Hemachandra (Hemu).
Hemu was captured and brought before Akbar by Shah Qulihan Mehran.
Buland Darwaza was built in 1572 A.D. by Mughal emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory over
Gujarat.
In Akbar’s regime, head of the military was called the mir bakshi.
Abdul Fazal was one of the nawratnas at Akbar’s court. He wrote the famous ‘Akbamama’ which is
the official history of Akbar’s reign.
Ibadat Khana was a meeting house built in 1575 CE by Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri to gather spiritual
leaders of different religious basis so as to conduct a discussion on the wisdom of the respective
religious leaders.
Miyan Tansen was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician.
The original name of Tansen was Ramatanu Pande
Akbar’s daughter Meherun Nissa was in love with Tansen, he converted to Islam from Hinduism on
the evening of his marriage with Akbar’s daughter.
Akbar defeat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya in the 2nd battle of Panipat on November 5, 1556.
Akbar Teacher was Abdul Latif
The ancient city prayagraj was named to Allahabad by Mughal emperor Akbar
Life Span (31 August 1569 – 28 October 1627)
Salim (Jahangir)
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Nur Jahan was the twentieth wife of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. She occupies an important place
in the history of Jahangir.
The Mughal Have been made immortal by their achievement in the field of Architectural
Jahangir is widely considered to have been a weak and incapable ruler.
The Tomb of Jahangir is in Shahdara, Lahore
Shah Jahan
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His annual revenue of $450 million (2,879,469,894 rupees) ten times more than that of his
contemporary Louis XIV of France) in 1690.
Under his reign, India became the world’s largest economy and biggest manufacturing power, worth
nearly a quarter of global GDP and more than the entirety of Western Europe.
Aurangzeb was Hafiz Quran and noted for his Piety.
Tegh Bahadur Singh 9th Sikh guru was executed by Aurangzeb in 1675 AD.
Guru Gobind Singh was the son of Tegh Bahadur Singh was the tenth last Guru of Sikh who founded
Khalsa Panth.
Under Gokal Jat leadership the Jats of Mathura revolted against Aurangzeb in 1669 AD.
Under Shivaji leadership Maratha established an arms against the religious policies of Aurangzeb
Chatrsal established his independent rules in Bundelkhand in the reign of Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb banned the music in the court.
He reimposed Jazia tax in 1679 AD
Mughal ruler Aurangzeb abolished the Nauroz festival.
Aurangzeb issued secular decrees called Zawabits.
Aurangzeb is known as Zinda Pir.
Aurangzeb changed the name of the city Mathura to Islamabad.
Moti Masjid in the Red Fort, Delhi was constructed by Aurangzeb.
Aurangzeb was the last powerful and successive Mughal emperor in India
Aurangzeb buried at Daulatabad.
Bahadur Shah I
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Mirza Muhammad Mu’izz-ud-Din more commonly known as Jahandar Shah was the eight Mughal
emperor in India.
He became emperor of India after killing his three brothers.
He and his brother, Azim-ush Shan both declared themselves emperor of India. Azim-us Shan was
killed on 17 March 1712 in a battle of succession, after which Jahandar Shah became the Emperor of
India.
Jahandar Shah won because he was supported by Zulfiqar Khan, the most powerful noble of the
time.
During his reign, the administration was virtually in the hands of the exceptionally capable Zulfiqar
Khan, who was his wazir.
Jahandar Shah led a playful life, and his court was always enlivened by dancing and entertainment
girl.
His favorite wife Lal Kunwar was a dancing girl before her elevation to the position of Queen
Consort.
Jahandar Shah was a weak and degenerate prince who was completely devoted to self pleasure.
He was defeated in the battle at Agra on 10 January 1713 by Farrukhsiyar.
He fled to Delhi where he and his favorite wife was captured and handed over to the new Emperor.
He lived in confinement with his Lal Kunwar for a month until professional stranglers were sent to
murder him.
Farrukhsiyar:
Farrukhsiyar (the son of Azim-ush-Shan) was the Mughal emperor from 1713 to 1719 after he
murdered Jahandar Shah
Life Span (11 January 1713 – 28 February 1719)
Reign (27 February 1712 – 11 February 1713)
Farrukhsiyar defeated Jahandar Shah with the aid of the Sayyid brothers( Syed Abdullah
Khan and Syed Husain Ali Khan Barha).
He was completely at the mercy of Syed Brothers. He was coward, cruel, undependable, and faithless.
He Killed Baba Banda Singh Bahadur a Sikh leader who captured some parts of the Punjab region.
British East India Company purchased duty free trade rights in all of Bengal for 3000 per year from
Farrukhsiyar.
He was deposed by the Syed Brothers as he had tried to maintain his independence.
Rafi ud-Darajat
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birth name Rafi ud-Daulah was the 11th Mughal emperor for a brief period in 1719.
Life span (1698 – 19 September 1719)
Reign: 6 June – 17 September 1719
Just like his younger brother, he was chosen by the kingmaker Sayyid brothers and wielded no power
in practicality.
He was not allowed to meet any noble without the presence of one of the Sayyid brothers.
Shah Jahan was physically and mentally unfit to perform the duties of a ruler and died because
tuberculosis.
Muhammad Shah
Born as Roshan Akhtar was the 12th Mughal emperor from 1719 to 1748 in India.
He was the grandson of Bahadur Shah 1.
Life span (7 August 1702 – 16 April 1748
Reign: Decline of Power, Pursuit of Pleasure, Muhammad Shah, (1719-1748)
Popularly known as Muhammad Shah Rangeela often dressed in a lady’s long tunic (peshwaz) and
pearl-embroidered shoes.
In the Morning Partridge and elephant fights were laid on for his pleasure. During the evenings,
jugglers and mime artists performed in the front Emperor.
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