Indian History and World History (Part-20)

Military commanders in Akbar's empire were called faujdars.

Key positions in Akbar's Empire:

1. Emperor (Shahenshah): The supreme ruler overseeing all governance, military, and diplomacy.

2. Prime Minister (Wazir): Head of administration and finance, overseeing tax collection and land revenue.

3. Military Commander (Mir Bakshi): Responsible for the military, army recruitment, and military campaigns.

4. Finance Minister (Diwan-i-Kul): Managed the empire’s finances, including tax collection and treasury.

5. Judicial Officers (Qazi): Administered Islamic law and handled legal matters.

6. Provincial Governors (Subahdar/Nawab): Managed provinces, maintaining law, order, and revenue collection.

7. Revenue Officials (Amil): Supervised tax collection in districts.

8. Military Officials (Mirza, Khalil, Sayyid): Commanded divisions of the military, including cavalry and infantry.

9. Royal Advisors (Mansabdars): Military officers ranked based on service, maintaining troops and administering regions.

10. Spiritual Advisors (Sufi Saints, Ulemas): Provided spiritual and religious guidance to the emperor.

11. Court Officials (Diwan-i-Risalat): Managed the royal court’s affairs and foreign relations.

12. Royal Treasurer (Khazinah): Oversaw the royal treasury and managed funds.

13. Personal Attendants and Nobles: Trusted court members with administrative, military, and economic roles.

14. Royal Secretary (Munshi): Responsible for writing edicts, records, and correspondence.

15. Women and Royal Consorts: Influential figures in the royal household with some political power behind the scenes.

The Diwan-i-Khas, or Hall of Private Audience, in the Red Fort of Delhi built in 1571 was the place where the Mughal emperor Akbar received courtiers and state guests.

It was also known as the Shah Mahal.

Bahadur Shah Zafar, also known as Bahadur Shah II, was the last Mughal emperor of India who reigned from 1837 to 1857.

The first War of Independence in India started in 1857 under his leadership.

The Biography of Humayun was written by Gulbadan Begum.

Akbar asked his aunt Gulbadan Begum to write whatever she remembered about her brother's life. It came to be known as Humayun-Nama.

The Biography of Humayun was written by Gulbadan Begum.

Akbar asked his aunt Gulbadan Begum to write whatever she remembered about her brother's life. It came to be known as Humayun-Nama.

The Moti Masjid is a white marble mosque inside the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India.

The name translates into English as "Pearl Mosque." Located to the west of the Hammam and close to the Diwan-e-Khas, it was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb between 1659 and 1660.

The Red Fort and Jama Masjid are two of the many architectural gems built during Shah Jahan's reign.

Even though Shah Jahan is famously known for the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort and Jama Masjid are the other wonders he built in Delhi

The Moti Masjid is a white marble mosque inside the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India.

The name translates into English as "Pearl Mosque." Located to the west of the Hammam and close to the Diwan-e-Khas, it was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb between 1659 and 1660.

The Badshahi Mosque at Lahore was built by Aurangzeb in 1673.

• Aurangzeb was crowned at Delhi with the assumption of the title, Alamgir.
• Aurangzeb was called as Zinda Pir.
• Moti Masjid inside the Red Fort in Delhi was also built by Aurangzeb.

The Agra Fort was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

This fort was completed in 1573 AD. This fort has received the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag.