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 Akbar's Successors [Medieval History Of India ] Akbar's Successors: Jahangir (1605-1627), Shah Jahan (1627-1658), Aurangazeb (1658-1707) Jahangir (1605-1627) In 1605, Prince Salim succeeded with the title Jahangir (Conqueror of World) after the death of Akbar. He defeated and imprisoned his son, Khusrau Mirza.   He also beheaded Guru Arjun, the 5 th  Sikh Guru and one of the supporters of Khusrau Mirza. Nur Jahan In 1611, Jahangir married Mehrunnisa who was known as Nur Jahan (Light of World). Asaf Khan elder brother of Nur Jahan was appointed as Khan-i-Saman, a post reserved for the nobles. In 1612, Asaf Khan’s daughter, Arjumand Banu Begum (later known as Mumtaj), married Jahangir’s third son, Prince Khurram (later Shah Jahan). Shah Jahan (1628-1658) Shah Jahan launched a continued war in the northwest frontier to recover Kandahar and other ancestral lands. His Deccan policy was more successful. He defeated the forces of Ahmadnagar and seized it. Both Bijapur and Golco...

Akbar -The Great (1556-1605) AKBAR (1556-1605) Akbar’s position was in dangerous when he succeeded his father Humayun as Delhi was seized by the Afghans. In 1556, in the second battle of Panipat, Akabar defeated Hemu and the army of Hemu fled which made the victory of Mughal decisive. During the first 5 years of Akbar’s reign, Bairam Khan acted as his regent. Later, Akbar removed Bairam Khan and sent him to Mecca but Bairam Khan was killed by an Afghan on his way. The military conquests of Akbar were extensive. Akbar’s Relation with Rajputs Akbar married the Rajput Princess, the daughter of Raja Bharmal. For four-generation, the Rajputs served the Mughals and many served in the positions of military generals as well. Akbar appointed Raja Man Singh and Raja Bhagawan Das in the senior position of the Mughal Administration. Though the majority of the Rajput states surrendered to Akbar, the Ranas of Mewar continued to confront even though they were defeated several times. In 1576, the Mugh...