Indian History and World History (Part-20)

Aurangzeb succeeded Shah Jahan on the Mughal throne, not by the rule of a succession of the eldest son but by the strength of the sword. The sword was the symbol of power during the Mughal period. There were no clear rules for succession. Aurangzeb captured the throne by killing his brothers and imprisoning Shah Jahan in the Agra Fort.

Alamgir was the title of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. He was the son of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal and was born in Dahod on 3rd November 1618. He executed the ninth Sikh guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur in 1675.

Aurangzeb was the third son of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Begum.

Whatever Aurangzeb wanted to impose on others, he first himself practiced it. The moral standard of his personal life was high and he remained sins during his lifetime. Thus his contemporaries considered him to be a 'royal dervish' and the Muslims regarded him as a "Zinda Pir".

Under the terms of the Treaty of Purandar, signed between Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Raja Jai Singh in 1665, the Maratha ruler was required to fight on behalf of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb whenever demanded. There were some secret clauses in the treaty as well, which provided for Shivaji's participation in the war against Bijapur on behalf of the Emperor.

The Treaty of Purandar was signed on June 11, 1665 among the Peshwa of the Marathas, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Raja Jai Singh of Amber, who was deputed by Mughal emperor Aurangazeb. Under this treaty Shivaji surrendered 23 out of 35 forts and the Mughals acknowledged the authority of Shivaji over Konkan and parts of Balaghat.

Battle of Deorai was fought Between Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh. It was fought in 1659. Dara Shikoh was defeated by Aurangzeb in this Battle. Aurangzeb prisoned his brother Dara Shikoh in Kankawadi Fort (Alwar).

Bibi Ka Maqbara is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. This is a beautiful tomb of 'Rabia- ud-Daurani' alias 'Dilras Bano Begum', the wife of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb (1658-1707). The Bibi ka Maqbara was built between 1651 and 1661 during the reign of Aurangzeb. The source of inspiration for this tomb was the world-famous Taj Mahal of Agra. That is why it is known as the "Taj of the Deccan'. It is believed that the construction of this tomb was completed during the reign of Aurangzeb under the guidance of his son Azam Shah. The Archaeological Survey of India and other government websites mention Azam Shah, the son of Aurangzeb, as the builder of Bibi's tomb. In the exam questions, the options for this question are only Aurangzeb, Azam Shah only, or both. There is no problem with the examinees getting only Aurangzeb or only Azam Shah option, can choose anyone as the correct answer without any hesitation. If both Aurangzeb and Azam Shah are given as the options, preference should be given to Azam Shah' for choosing the correct answer, because some historians have mentioned that Aurangzeb was not in favour of building Bibi Ka Maqbara similar to the Taj Mahal, but Azam Shah had built it stubbornly in the memory of his mother. The Staff Selection Commission has chosen 'Azam Shah' as the desired option by giving both the names as the options.

Bibi Ka Maqbara is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. This is a beautiful tomb of 'Rabia- ud-Daurani' alias 'Dilras Bano Begum', the wife of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb (1658-1707). The Bibi ka Maqbara was built between 1651 and 1661 during the reign of Aurangzeb. The source of inspiration for this tomb was the world-famous Taj Mahal of Agra. That is why it is known as the "Taj of the Deccan'. It is believed that the construction of this tomb was completed during the reign of Aurangzeb under the guidance of his son Azam Shah. The Archaeological Survey of India and other government websites mention Azam Shah, the son of Aurangzeb, as the builder of Bibi's tomb. In the exam questions, the options for this question are only Aurangzeb, Azam Shah only, or both. There is no problem with the examinees getting only Aurangzeb or only Azam Shah option, can choose anyone as the correct answer without any hesitation. If both Aurangzeb and Azam Shah are given as the options, preference should be given to Azam Shah' for choosing the correct answer, because some historians have mentioned that Aurangzeb was not in favour of building Bibi Ka Maqbara similar to the Taj Mahal, but Azam Shah had built it stubbornly in the memory of his mother. The Staff Selection Commission has chosen 'Azam Shah' as the desired option by giving both the names as the options.

Bibi Ka Maqbara is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. This is a beautiful tomb of 'Rabia- ud-Daurani' alias 'Dilras Bano Begum', the wife of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb (1658-1707). The Bibi ka Maqbara was built between 1651 and 1661 during the reign of Aurangzeb. The source of inspiration for this tomb was the world-famous Taj Mahal of Agra. That is why it is known as the "Taj of the Deccan'. It is believed that the construction of this tomb was completed during the reign of Aurangzeb under the guidance of his son Azam Shah. The Archaeological Survey of India and other government websites mention Azam Shah, the son of Aurangzeb, as the builder of Bibi's tomb. In the exam questions, the options for this question are only Aurangzeb, Azam Shah only, or both. There is no problem with the examinees getting only Aurangzeb or only Azam Shah option, can choose anyone as the correct answer without any hesitation. If both Aurangzeb and Azam Shah are given as the options, preference should be given to Azam Shah' for choosing the correct answer, because some historians have mentioned that Aurangzeb was not in favour of building Bibi Ka Maqbara similar to the Taj Mahal, but Azam Shah had built it stubbornly in the memory of his mother. The Staff Selection Commission has chosen 'Azam Shah' as the desired option by giving both the names as the options.