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ALL The outset it must be admitted that Nur Jahan emerged as the most powerful figure in contemporary history on account of her personality and influence on Jahangir.
In fact probably Nur Jahan was the only queen in the entire history of medieval India who exercised such a tremendous influence on an emperor Jahangir, her husband and consequently on the affairs of the state.
In Jahangir’s own words, “I have sold my kingdom to my beloved queen for a cup of wine and a dish of soup.” Before we discuss in detail the nature of influence and the impact of the influence of Nur Jahan and her ‘Junta’ on Jahangir and his administration, we may give her early career in brief.
Early life of Nur Jahan:
Nur Jahan (1575-1645) whose original name was Mihr-un-Nisa, was the daughter of Mirza Ghiyas Beg who belonged to a noble family of Persia. Evil days fell upon him and he had to leave his native place and in search of fortune he moved towards India. When he reached Qandhar, his wife gave birth to a daughter who later on became the most beloved queen of emperor Jahangir. With the help of a friend, he was able to get some job during Akbar’s time. On account of his talents, he gained importance in the court.
Marriage of Nur Jahan with Jahangir:
Divergent views have been expressed regarding the marriage of Nur Jahan with Jahangir. According to one version Jahangir earlier known as prince Salim chanced to see Mihr-un-Nisa when she used to come to the palace of emperor Akbar with her mother and fell in love with her. But Akbar got her married to an Afghan chief named Sher Afghan.
When Salim became the emperor of Delhi, he got Sher Afghan killed and married Mihr-un-Nisa and Nur Mahal (Light of the Palace) and later on Nur Jahan (Light of the World). However, according to the other version, there was no such romance.
Without going into details, here we quote only two historians.
Dr. Beni Prasad has rejected the story of romance between Mihr-un- Nisa and prince Salim and that Jahangir was involved in the incident of death of Sher Afghan. He writes: “An attentive study of contemporary authorities and of the well-established facts themselves knocks the bottom out of the whole romance and the character of Jahangir and Nur Jahan appear in a truer and more favourable light.” Dr. R.P. Tripathi and Dr. S.R. Sharma have on the other hand also supported the contention of Dr. Beni Prasad.
Dr. Ishwari Prasad writes: “A careful persual of contemporary chronicles leaves upon our minds the impression that the circumstances of Sher Afghan’s death are of a highly suspicious nature, although there is no conclusive evidence to prove that the Emperor was guilty of the crime.”
In fact probably Nur Jahan was the only queen in the entire history of medieval India who exercised such a tremendous influence on an emperor Jahangir, her husband and consequently on the affairs of the state.
In Jahangir’s own words, “I have sold my kingdom to my beloved queen for a cup of wine and a dish of soup.” Before we discuss in detail the nature of influence and the impact of the influence of Nur Jahan and her ‘Junta’ on Jahangir and his administration, we may give her early career in brief.
Early life of Nur Jahan:
Nur Jahan (1575-1645) whose original name was Mihr-un-Nisa, was the daughter of Mirza Ghiyas Beg who belonged to a noble family of Persia. Evil days fell upon him and he had to leave his native place and in search of fortune he moved towards India. When he reached Qandhar, his wife gave birth to a daughter who later on became the most beloved queen of emperor Jahangir. With the help of a friend, he was able to get some job during Akbar’s time. On account of his talents, he gained importance in the court.
Marriage of Nur Jahan with Jahangir:
Divergent views have been expressed regarding the marriage of Nur Jahan with Jahangir. According to one version Jahangir earlier known as prince Salim chanced to see Mihr-un-Nisa when she used to come to the palace of emperor Akbar with her mother and fell in love with her. But Akbar got her married to an Afghan chief named Sher Afghan.
When Salim became the emperor of Delhi, he got Sher Afghan killed and married Mihr-un-Nisa and Nur Mahal (Light of the Palace) and later on Nur Jahan (Light of the World). However, according to the other version, there was no such romance.
Without going into details, here we quote only two historians.
Dr. Beni Prasad has rejected the story of romance between Mihr-un- Nisa and prince Salim and that Jahangir was involved in the incident of death of Sher Afghan. He writes: “An attentive study of contemporary authorities and of the well-established facts themselves knocks the bottom out of the whole romance and the character of Jahangir and Nur Jahan appear in a truer and more favourable light.” Dr. R.P. Tripathi and Dr. S.R. Sharma have on the other hand also supported the contention of Dr. Beni Prasad.
Dr. Ishwari Prasad writes: “A careful persual of contemporary chronicles leaves upon our minds the impression that the circumstances of Sher Afghan’s death are of a highly suspicious nature, although there is no conclusive evidence to prove that the Emperor was guilty of the crime.”
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