Question

Give a brief account of akbar's conquests the extent of his empire and the measures taken by him for its consolidation

Answer 1

Actually it's a big story to be told

But below are some major issues why consolidation of Mughal empire took place under akbar rule

The Assumption of Power by Akbar

The success and growing influence of Bairam Khan created jealously among the Turani nobles of the Mughal court. The main opponents of Bairam Khan were the Turani nobles and the fosterrelations of Akbar. They tried to create a gulf between him and Akbar. Akbar also used this opposition to get rid of him. The opportunity came when Bairam Khan dismissed Pir Mohammad, the tutor of Akbar and once favourite of Bairam Khan and exiled him. Akbar moved out from Agra to Delhi and dismissed Bairam Khan in March 1560 from the office of Vakil. Bairam Khan was not prepared to take his removal from the office of Vakil lightly and opted for confrontation. Finally, he surrendered and Akbar treated him gracefully and allowed him to go to Mecca. But on his way he was murdered at Patny (Anhilwara) on 31 January 1560, by an Afghan, Mubarak Khan who had some personal enmity towards him. Bairam Khan's wife and his son, Abdur Rahim Khan-i Khana the celeberated Hindi poet, were sent to Akbar.

Conquest of Malwa

Akbar now decided to embark upon a policy of expansion and sent Adham Khan (son of Maham Anaga, the foster mother of Akbar i.e., head nurse but who had not actually suckled him) was sent against Baz Bahadur, son of Shujat Khan of Malwa, where he earned a very quick success (1561). This easy conquest of Malwa turned his head and he started acting in a very high handed manner. His ruthless cruelty and misappropriation of booty of Malwa made Akbar furious. He marched in person to punish him, but on the intercession of Maham Anaga, he pardoned him. Adham Khan, however, did not improve. Shamsuddin Muhammad Atka, the husband of Jiji Anaga (who actually suckled Akbar) and who was now the Prime Minister, was regarded by Adham Khan as his chief enemy. Adham Khan taking advantage of an opportunity attacked Shamsuddin Muhammad Atka in his office who died of injuries. Akbar could not tolerate such things and he ordered him to be thrown down from the terrace of the fort and thus he was killed in May 1562. Akbar himself conveyed this news to Maham; who could not bear this shock for long. She died, after 40 days, in June 1562.

In Malwa (1562) Adham Khan was succeeded by Pir Muhammad Khan as subedar (Governor). But he was defeated by the ruler of Khandesh and Baz Bahadur and was killed while crossing the Narmada. Baz Bahadur was back on the throne of Malwa. Akbar now sent Abdulla Khan to re-establish imperial authority over Malwa by driving out Baz Bahadur. He not only did this, but also succeeded in capturing Mandu, the capital of Malwa.

Conquest of Gondwana

The conquest of Malwa extended the boundaries of the Mughal Empire upto those of the Gond Kingdom of Girha-Katanga or Gondwana, which included the regions of Sagar, Damoh; Mandla, Sivni, Narmada Valley and possibly a portion of Bhopal. It included 53 forts. Its ruler, Dalpat Shah, died, leaving his widow Durgawati and his infant son Veer Narayan, Durgawati managed the administration as the regent of her son who was only three years old at the time of the death of his father, Dalpat Shah. The kingdom of Gondwana was a fairly rich kingdom and Asaf Khan, the Mughal Governor of Kara (Allahabad), was tempted by its wealth. Occassionally he revaged the border of his neighbouring kingdom. Rani Durgawati wanted to avoid confrontation with the Mughals, and therefore, she started negotiations with Akbar for a

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