Mughal Empire

Akbar ruled India from 1556-1605. During his reign the country saw great wealth and equality. Akbar showed great kindness and generosity to his kingdom.

The eldest son of Shah Jahan was Dara Shikoh, who was also his favorite. Dara Shikoh was known for his interest in arts, culture, and religious tolerance, which set him apart from his siblings. His close relationship with his father eventually led to a power struggle for the throne, which he ultimately lost to his younger brother Aurangzeb.

The main source of income for the Mughal rulers was the revenue from land. Babur and Humayun had imposed taxes on non-Muslims. Akbar abolished the taxes, but Aurangzeb revived it. Gifts presented to the Emperors formed another source of income.

Britain and France fought for control of India; By the late 1700s Great Britain had won.

Babur fought 3 battles:

1. First Battle of Panipat (1526) with Ibrahim Lodi >Victory of Babur

2. Battle of Khanwa (1527) with Rana Sanga >Victory of Babur

3. Battle of Ghagra (1529) with Mahmud Lodi >Victory of Babur

This is true that the Mughals were pleasure seeking but this was not the main reason for their decline. The weakening of the army plus the attacks from the Persians are the main reasons for their decline.

Babar is the grandfather of Akbar

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Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur laid foundation of the Mughal empire in India. The First Battle of Panipat marked the advent of Mughal rule in India. It was at Panipat on April 21, 1526 Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi.

his sons rebelled against him,to fight wars against them he spent large sums of money,which somehow weakend the empire.

Humayun was the eldest son of Babur.

Yes. Mumtaz Mahal was the Queen of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and for whom the Taj Mahal was built.

Sir Thomas Roe came to Jahangir's court as an Ambassador of King James of England and spent nearly four years in India (1615-1619). He obtained a Firman from Jahangir allowing the English to trade at Surat.

Akbar the Great is known as the Guardian of Mankind because of his religious tolerance. He abolished the taxes upon non-Muslims and married Hindu princesses.

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Raja Todar Mall, Finance Minister of Akbar.

Just to be and remain King

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Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya was defeated by Akbar's army in 1556 in the Second Battle of Panipat.

How many of us have heard of Baiju - Baiju Bawra? If it was not for a Hindi film made half century ago many of us would never have known Baiju. Like Tansen, Baiju was also a deciple of Swami Haridas. As the legend goes, when Baiju was a young child he was passing through the city of Fathehpur Sikri with his father and his father's trope of musicians who were singing bhajans. As they passed though the town they were challenged by the guards of the city who jailed them for defying the orders of Tansen by singing in public. All but one were murdered by the great servants of the grave empire. Baiju's life was spared as he was a small child.

Burning with revenge and the injustice caused to him, Baiju came to Swami Haridas to learn music and spent his childhood with his guru. Finally there was a time when he entered the city of Fatehpur Sirki one more time and was again captured for his crime of singing. He was produced before the court where it was decided that he will have to compete with Tansen because he had challenged Tansen's supremacy in music. The looser was to pay with his life. The competition happened and the mighty Tansen fell flat before the Baiju. Tansen fell at Baiju's feet and asked his life to be spared. As a prize for having defeated Tansen, Akbar asked Baiju to ask for whatever he wanted. The kind hearted Baiju asked Akbar to spare Tansen's life and also to lift the ban on music in the town. Baiju returned to Gwalior. Tansen continued in his role as a Navratna. Our country hardly remembers Baiju and Tansen shines and inspires till date.

There is something in this soil which intrigues me. There is something about my country which puts it in a different league. When I think of myself, I am proud to be born in the land where Baiju once walked. When I look at the greatest giants of my India, they lived their lives in the most humble and simple ways. Life of a yogi goes far beyond the ascetics in this land. It mesmerizes me to hear the tales of people taller than one can imagine - of souls who were born free - of goals which were beyond the riches, recognitions, power and control that this world can ever offer.

Bairam Khan

Shah Alam Bahadur Shah, also known as Bahadur Shah I, was the successor of Aurangzeb.

Kabuli Bagh Mosque, Panipat Mosque, Jama Masjid, Babri Masjid are a few monuments built by Babur. Babur had constructed several Mosques, Tombs, Madrassas and beautiful gardens in every palace and provinces.

Kabuli Bagh Mosque,Babri Masjid

Though Razia sultan was from Slave (mamluk) dynasty , She is called first woman ruler. But in my advice Noor jahan was first woman mughal ruler.

because they were wise