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NoorJahan was the widow of Alikuli Khan (SheAfgan). According to some historians, Jahangir had died. When NoorJahan was in 17 years of age, Noorjahan was married to an Iranian young man named ‘Alikluli’, which was the title of Sher Afghan and Jardar of Burdwan in the beginning of the reign of Jahangir. Was given. In 1607 AD, Jahangir’s messengers killed Sher Afghan in a battle. The childhood name of the city was Mehrunnisa. Mehrunnisa was captured and brought to Delhi.
Mehrunnisa first saw Jawangir on the occasion of the Nauroj festival, and being enchanted at his beauty, Jahangir married him in May, 1611. Jahangir gave Mehrunnisa the title of” Noormahal” and” Noor Jahan”. In 1613 AD, Noorjahan was made “Badshah Begum”.
Noorjahan’s diplomacy-
Noor Jahan’s father, etamaduddaula and brother Asaf Khan had been given a high rank in the Mughal court and his niece’s marriage, which was later favored by Mumtaz, became Shahjahan. He first married his daughter to his daughter, the youngest son of Jahangir, and because there was no child from Jahangir, so he wanted to make Shaharyar on the throne after Jahangir. All these works of Noorjahan were a part of his diplomacy.
Rebellion of Shah Jahan-
By the end of 1620 AD, the relation of Noorjahan was not good with Khurram (Shah Jahan), because so far it was realized that the effect of the rule of Shah Jahan would be reduced on the work of governance. Therefore, Noorjahan started giving importance to Jahangir’s second son ‘Shaharar‘. Since the city was of short and vulnerable character, therefore, the influence of Noorjahan remained on the works of the government as soon as its emperor was formed. For this reason, the lion married his daughter ‘Ladli Begum’, born in Afghanistan, in 1620 AD, with the help of Shahriar, he gave him 8000/4000 Of Mansab.
When Shahjahan realizes that noorjahan wants to reduce his influence, he rebelled in the Deccan slaughtering Khusrao in 1623 AD while ignoring the order of Jahangir invading Kandahar fort and winning it. . In order to suppress his rebellion, Noorjahan sent the Asaf Khun and sent the Mahavat Khan under the leadership of Shahzada Parvez. Both of them successfully crushed the revolt of Shah Jahan. Shah Jahan surrendered before father Jahangir and he was forgiven. In the form of bail, two sons of Shah Jahan, Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb, were held in the court of the hostage. Until 1625 AD, the revolt of Shah Jahan became completely quiet.
Noorjahan faction-
The most important event related to NoorJahan was the Zunta faction made by him. Which included his father Atmaduddaula, Mata Asmat Begum, Bhai Asaf Khan and Shahjada Khurram.
Information about the birth and early life of Noorjahan, written by Muamatid Khan – Iqbal Namah-e-Jahangiri. His childhood name was Mehrunnisa.
Noor Jahan’s father Giusseg (Jahangir had given the title of Atmaduddaula) and mother Asmat Begum lived in Persia, who had come to the Mughal court during the time of Akbar.
The main character of the character of Noorjahan –
His unlimited ambition was. Nur Jahan had a glimpse of Jahangir. His name was also included on the coins with the king. Apart from this, the imperial orders were also signed with the king.
Noorjahan also made elegant changes in make-up and toiletry.
Noor, who spent his last life in Lahore, as a pensioner for two lakh rupees per year and in 1645 AD. He died in Jahangir’s life. Noorjahan was full of power, but after the death of Jahangir in 1627, his political power was destroyed.
He spent the rest of his life till his death in Lahore. The proof of his artistic interest is available in that lavish and attractive cemetery. The proof of his artistic interest is available in that lavish and attractive cemetery, which he had built on the bone residues of his father, Atmaduddaula , in Agra. According to artists, this tomb is unique and unique in terms of decoration.
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