INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Shah Jahan was kept in prison by Aurangzeb at
A
Ajmer
B
Agra
C
Delhi
D
Daulatabad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After Shah Jahan returned from illness in July 1658, Aurangzeb imprisoned his father in the Agra Fort from July 1658 until his death in January 1666. He was laid to rest next to his wife in the Taj Mahal. His reign is known for doing away with the liberal policies initiated by Akbar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Legend has it that when Aurangzeb imprisoned his father, Emperor Shah Jahan in Agra Fort in 1657, he told him he could choose just one thing to eat every day for the rest of his life.

Detailed explanation-3: -In addition to its other functions, the fort also served as a prison for Shah Jahān. Aurangzeb, his son and successor as emperor, had him confined there from 1658 until his death in 1666.

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