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1. www.dnaindia.com › web-stories › viralThis Mughal queen became feminist icon - DNA India

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   5 days ago · One of the most important feminist icons in Mughal history is Empress Nur Jahan, a well-known figure in 17th-century India. Originally known as Mihr un-Nisa, she was later given the title Nur Jahan, which means "light of the world," by her husband, Emperor Jahangir.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Mumtaz-MahalMumtaz Mahal | Facts, History, Tomb, & Biography | Britannica

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Mumtaz Mahal, (born c. 1593—died June 17, 1631, Burhanpur, India), wife of Shah Jahān, Mughal emperor of India (1628–58). Having died at a young age only a few years into her husband’s reign, her memory inspired the construction of the Taj Mahal, where she is entombed.

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5. www.dnaindia.com › web-stories › viralMeet most powerful Mughal queen, she was wife of... - DNA India

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Nur Jahan, the most powerful woman of the Mughal Empire, was not born into royalty but came from a Persian family in Afghanistan. Her birth name was Mehr-un-Nissa, and she was the fourth child in her family.

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   Who was Nur Jahan?

   • She was a 35-year-old widow of a Mughal government official, Sher Afghan, when she married Jehangir. In many mythical renditions, Jehangir saw Nur Jahan in Meena Bazar for the first time. In others, he saw her at the court whilst she was still married to Sher Afghan. And apparently, he was so besotted by her that he had her husband killed.

   Nur Jahan, the twentieth wife: the Empress who stole her husband’s

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   Was Nur Jahan a woman ruler?

   • Further, Nur Jahan is the only woman ruler among the great Mughals of India (there are technical signs of being a sovereign and informal signs, both of which I detail in the book). That is the history of India. As far as Islam is concerned, people should know that there were incredible and powerful women in Islamic history all the way through.

   ‘Nur Jahan is the history of India’: Historian Ruby Lal

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   Why did Nur Jahan stand forth in public?

   • Alexander Dow, an official of the East India company is known to have said, ‘Nur Jahan stood forth in public; she broke through all restraint and custom, and acquired power by her own address, more than by the weakness of [her husband] Jahangir.’

   Nur Jahan: The Unfettered Mughal Empress | #IndianWomenInHistory

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   Who was Nur Jahan's father?

   • [Image Description: The tomb of Nur Jahan’s father, Itimad-ud-Daula, in Agra. It is made out of marble and features a long pathway.] via ThinkStock imagesIn a world dominated by bloodlines and lineage, Nur Jahan was not of royal birth herself. Yet, she ruled the empire in her husband, Jehangir’s name for fifteen years.

   Nur Jahan, the twentieth wife: the Empress who stole her husband’s

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7. www.dnaindia.com › web-stories › viralMost powerful women of Mughal empire - DNA India

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   Jun 10, 2024 · Nur Jahan was the most influential wife and chief consort of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. Known to be more proactive and decisive than her husband, several historians believe that Nur Jahan was the real power behind the throne for more than a decade.

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8. www.tandfonline.com › doi › fullZa Nur Jahan Begum ain Sara Abad - Taylor & Francis Online

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   Jun 24, 2024 · While Nur Jahan had been awarded the honorific of Nur Mahal (light of the palace) upon her marriage with the emperor, Footnote 37 in 1025 AH (1616 CE), three years prior to the foundation of the serai, her rank was raised further to Nur Jahan (light of the world).

9. theprint.in › feature › around-townNur Jahan gave Talat Mahmood a blank cheque. She wanted him ...

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   4 days ago · Around Town. Nur Jahan gave Talat Mahmood a blank cheque. She wanted him to build a career in Pakistan. The show titled Talat Mahmood – Reluctant Hero, Superstar Singer saw a seven-member troupe perform on stage at India Habitat Centre. It was a reading of Mahmood's grandniece Sahar Zaman's book. Tina Das.

10. www.britannica.com › biography › JahangirJahangir | Ruler, Biography, Administration, & Achievements

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    Jun 20, 2024 · Jahāngīr (born August 31, 1569, Fatehpur Sikri [India]—died October 28, 1627, en route to Lahore [now in Pakistan]) was the Mughal emperor of India from 1605 to 1627. Prince Salīm was the eldest son of the emperor Akbar, who early marked Salīm to succeed him.