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Jehangir

Jahangir
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4th mughal Emperor Jahangir
4th Mughal Emperor
Reign 15 October 1605 – 28 October 1627
Coronation 24 October 1605
Predecessor Akbar
Successor Shahryar Mirza
Shah Jahan
Born Salim
31 August 1569
Fatehpur Sikri, Mughal Empire
Died 28 October 1627 (aged 58)
Rajauri, Rajouri district, Kashmir, Mughal Empire, now Jammu and Kashmir
Burial Tomb of Jahangir, Lahore
Consort Saliha Banu Begum
Nur Jahan
Wives Manbhawati Bai
Jagat Gosaini
Sahib-i-Jamal Begum
Malika Jahan Begum
Nur-un-nissa Begum
Khas Mahal Begum
Karamsi Bai
other wives
Issue Khusrau Mirza
Parviz Mirza
Shah Jahan
Shahryar Mirza
Jahandar Mirza
Sultan-un-nissa Begum
Daulat-un-nissa Begum
Bahar Banu Begum
Begum Sultan Begum
Iffat Banu Begum
Full name
Mirza Nur-ud-din Baig Mohammad Khan Salim Jahangir
House House of Timur
Dynasty Mughal dynasty
Father Akbar
Mother Mariam-uz-Zamani
Religion Islam
Full name
Mirza Nur-ud-din Baig Mohammad Khan Salim Jahangir
Mughal emperors
Babur 1526 – 1530
Humayun 1530 – 1540
1555 – 1556
Akbar 1556 – 1605
Jahangir 1605 – 1627
Shahryar (de facto) 1627 – 1628
Shah Jahan 1628 – 1658
Aurangzeb 1658 – 1707
Muhammad Azam Shah (titular) 1707
Bahadur Shah I 1707 – 1712
Jahandar Shah 1712 – 1713
Farrukhsiyar 1713 – 1719
Rafi ud-Darajat 1719
Shah Jahan II 1719
Muhammad Shah 1719 – 1748
Ahmad Shah Bahadur 1748 – 1754
Alamgir II 1754 – 1759
Shah Jahan III (titular) 1759 – 1760
Shah Alam II 1760 – 1806
Jahan Shah IV (titular) 1788
Akbar II 1806 – 1837
Bahadur Shah II 1837 – 1857
Empire abolished and replaced by British Raj

Mirza Nur-ud-din Beig Mohammad Khan Salim, known by his imperial name Jahangir (Persian for "conqueror of the world" (31 August 1569 – 28 October 1627)), was the fourth Mughal Emperor who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627. Much romance has gathered around his name (Jahangir means 'conqueror of the world', 'world-conqueror' or 'world-seizer' (Jahan = world, gir the root of the Persian verb gereftan, gireftan = to seize, to grab)), and the tale of his illicit relationship with the Mughal courtesan, Anarkali, has been widely adapted into the literature, art and cinema of India.

Jahangir was the eldest surviving son of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Impatient for power, he revolted in 1599 while Akbar was engaged in the Deccan. Jahangir was defeated, but ultimately succeeded his father as Emperor in 1605 because of the immense support and efforts of his step-mothers, Empress Ruqaiya Sultan Begum, Salima Sultan Begum and his grandmother, Hamida Banu Begum. These women wielded considerable influence over Akbar and favoured Jahangir as his successor. The first year of Jahangir's reign saw a rebellion organised by his eldest son Khusrau. The rebellion was soon put down; Khusrau was brought before his father in chains. After subduing and executing nearly 2000 members of the rebellion, Jahangir blinded his renegade son.

Jahangir built on his father's foundations of excellent administration and his reign was characterised by political stability, a strong economy and impressive cultural achievements. The imperial frontiers continued to move forward—in Bengal, Mewar, Ahmadnagar and the Deccan. Later during his rule, Jahangir was battling his rebellious son Khurram in Hindustan. The rebellion of Khurram absorbed Jahangir's attention, so in the spring of 1623 he negotiated a diplomatic end to the conflict. Much of India was politically pacified; Jahangir's dealings with the Hindu rulers of Rajputana were particularly successful, and he settled the conflicts inherited from his father. The Hindu rulers all accepted Mughal supremacy and in return were given high ranks in the .


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