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Mirza Abu Talib (b. 22 November 1600 – d. 1694), better known as Shaista Khan, was a Moghul General and the Subahdar of Mughal Bengal, he was maternal uncle to the Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb, he acted as a key figure during his reign, Shaista Khan initially governed the Deccan, where he clashed with the Maratha ruler Shivaji, However, he was ...
Mirza Abu Talib (b. 22 November 1600 – d. 1694), better known as Shaista Khan, was a Moghul General and the Subahdar of Mughal Bengal, he was maternal uncle to the Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb, he acted as a key figure during his reign, Shaista Khan initially governed the Deccan, where he clashed with the Maratha ruler Shivaji, However, he was most ...
Shaista Khan Mughal subahdar who ruled Bengal for long 24 years (1664-1688) with a break for a little over one year in 1678-79. His tenure of office as a subahdar in Bengal was the longest. Of Iranian origin (son of Asaf Khan and grandson of Mirza Ghias Beg Itimaduddaula) his family was connected with the Mughal royal family.
Better known as Shaista Khan was a subahdar and a general in the Mughal army. A maternal uncle to Emperor Aurangzeb,[3] he served as the Mughal governor of Bengal from 1664 to 1688, and was a key figure during the rule of his nephew. Under Shaista Khan's authority, the city of Dhaka and Mughal power in the province attained its greatest heights.
Mirza Abu Talib (22 November 1600 – 1694), better known as Shaista Khan, was a general and the subahdar of Mughal Bengal. A maternal uncle to the emperor Aurangzeb, he acted as a key figure during his reign.
Aug 1, 2021 · Mirza Abu Talib, (c. 1600–1694) better known as Shaista Khan (Bengali: শায়েস্তা খান) was a general and the subahdar of Mughal Bengal. A maternal uncle to the emperor Aurangzeb, he acted as a key figure...
Shaista Khan, the alias of Mirza Abu Talib, was a Bengali commander in the Mughal Empire. He was an influential maternal uncle during Aurangzeb's rule. In the Deccan, Shaista Khan engaged Shivaji in battle. His full name was Shaista Khan (sometimes referred to as Mirza Abu Talib). He served as Bengal’s subahdar and a commander in the Mughal army.
Dec 18, 2014 · Shivaji's Trick On Shaista Khan. Anjali Sharma. Updated on : 18 Dec 2014, 9:41 am. 4 min read. Through his fearless and brazen ways, Shivaji metamorphosed from a small time warlord into a...
Apr 16, 2021 · Shaista Khan taunted Maharaj by occupying his famed palace, Lal Mahal in Pune and through a Brahmin sent a scathing letter in Sanskrit to Shivaji. Khan called Maharaj a wild ape of the mountains who used elusive tactics of cunning and cowardice to challenge the Mughals while hiding out in the mountains.
Aug 24, 2022 · Shaista Khan was a reputed military commander who was close to his nephew Aurangzeb. (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons) Key Highlights. After Aurangzeb became Mughal Emperor, he sent Shaista Khan as viceroy of the Deccan. The legacy of Shaista Khan lies mainly as the subedar of Mughal Bengal.
