Kandahar permanently slipped out of the hands of the Mughals during the reign of Shah Jahan. Despite numerous campaigns, the city was finally and conclusively seized by the Safavid Persians in 1649. The subsequent Mughal efforts under Aurangzeb to reclaim ...
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Ain-i-Akbari was written by Abul Fazal, Akbar’s court historian. It is an administrative and statistical record of Akbar’s empire. The book describes revenue systems, military organization, social customs, religions and imperial departments. It forms the third part of the Akbarnama ...
Akbar awarded the title “Zariqalam,” meaning “Golden Pen,” to Muhammad Hussain. He was a skilled calligrapher known for his beautiful writing in Persian script. The title recognized his artistic excellence and contribution to Mughal court culture and manuscripts. Answer: (C) ...
Medini Rai of Chanderi never invited Babur to invade India. The actual invitations came from Daulat Khan Lodi and his son Dilawar Khan, who were unhappy with Ibrahim Lodi’s rule and from Alam Khan Lodi, Ibrahim’s uncle seeking power. Rana ...
Fawazil referred to surplus revenues or extra money that iqtadars (holders of land grants) were expected to deposit to the royal treasury beyond their allowances. It signified a surplus yield or additional income channelled to the state, helping rulers augment ...