Hemu assumed the title ‘Vikramaditya’ upon capturing Agra and Delhi in 1556. After Humayun’s death, Hemu defeated the Mughal forces and secured the imperial capitals. He was crowned in the Purana Qila in Delhi, adopting the title to assert his ...
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Bairam Khan, Akbar’s powerful regent, fell from power in 1560 AD. His authority began to clash with Akbar’s desire for independent rule and the intrigues of the harem faction (Atka Khel). Following a brief rebellion, Akbar deposed him, marking the ...
The correct chronological order of Humayun’s major battles is: Daura (1532), where he defeated Mahmud Lodi; Chausa (1539), where he was defeated by Sher Shah; Kannauj/Bilgram (1540), which resulted in his exile; and finally, Sirhind (1555), which secured his restoration ...
The Red Fort (Lal Qila) of Delhi was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Construction began in 1639 when Shah Jahan decided to shift his capital from Agra to a new city, Shahjahanabad (old Delhi). This massive fortress served ...
The term ‘Zawabit’ in the Mughal administration referred to State Laws or secular regulations. These were royal decrees or regulations (Qanun-i-Shahi) issued by the Mughal emperors that supplemented the religious law (Sharia) where necessary. Zawabit covered administrative, revenue and economic ...