Question

the reference of diwan-i-khas in the then contemporary literary sources

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The Diwan-i-Khas (Persian: ديوان خاص), or Hall of Private Audiences, was a chamber in the Red Fort of Delhi built-in 1648 as a location for receptions. It was the location where the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan received courtiers and state guests. It was also known as the Shah Mahal.[1]

A gate on the north side of the preceding Diwan-i-Am audience hall led to the innermost court of the palace called Jalau Khana and the Diwan-i-Khas.[2] Originally there were two enclosures on the west of the hall, one for the nobles and the other for those of a lower rank.[1] These arcaded courts were destroyed after the Indian Rebellion of 1857.