Nasiruddin Mohd Salim Jahangir

Jahangir

1605- 1627

Birth of Jahangir

1569 in Fatehpur Sikri

Father, Mother and Primary Teacher of Jahangir

Father- Akbar
Mother- Harkha Bhai
Primary Teacher- Abdul Rahim

First Marriage of Jahangir

Wife- Man Bai- committed suicide

Son- Khusro

2nd Marriage of Jahangir

Wife- Jagat Gosai
Son- Khurram- later known as Shah Jahan after the victory during Ahmed Nagar Mission in 1617

In which year did Jahangir kill Khusro and Guru Arjan Dev?

1606 after Revolt of Khusro- seeked shelter under Guru Arjan Dev

Jahangir was famous or which form of justice?

Chain of Justice

Ain-e-Jahangiri

12 declarations made by Jahangir- Prohibited tobacco and gave permission for Gambling

Who was the British officer who came to Jahangir’s court to seek permission for setting up factories in India? what was the title given to him by Jahangir?

Captain William Hawkins by Ship Hector in 1608
Title- Captain English Khan

First temporary and permanent factories set up by British during the reign of Jahangir

1st temp- Masulipatnam, AP- 1611
1st per- Surat-1613

Who was known as Noor Jahan?

Mehrunisa- married to her in 1611- handled the administration
Mother- Asmat Begum- invented perfume
Father- Gyas Begh- aka Aitmatudaullah - Tomb in Agra

Who obtained trade concessions from Jahangir?

Sir Thomas Roe in name of King James 1

What is Jahangir’s reign also known as?

Golden Era of Paintings

Who was the famous painter during the rule of Jahangir?

Ustad Mansoor Khan

Death and Tomb of Jahangir

1627
Tomb- Shahdara, Lahore

Autobiography of Jahangir and who completed it?

Tuzuk-e-Jahangir in Persian language- completed by Maut Bind Khan

Who wrote Iqbalnama-e-Jahangir?

Mutamid Khan