INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was Nur Jahan’s son-in-law?
A
Khurram
B
Shahryar
C
Nazim
D
Abdul
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Apart from legend, little is known about Mehr al-Nesāʾ’s life prior to her marriage to the Iranian-born Mughal official Sher Afghan in 1594. The couple had one child, a daughter named Ladli Begum, and were married until Sher Afghan’s death in 1607.

Detailed explanation-2: -Though she had no children with Jahangir, she was a loving stepmother to his children from other wives. She was particularly fond of Prince Khurram, later the builder of the Taj Mahal as Emperor Shah Jahan, and took a strong interest in educating and molding him as the future Mughal emperor.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1586, Jodhabai arranged a marriage of her son, Prince Salim (later Jahangir), to Man Singh’s sister Princess Manmati, who was the mother of Prince Khusro. Jodhabai died in 1611.

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