With reference to Nur Jahan’s influence in Jahangir’s court, consider the following statements: 1. Mehrunnisa received the title Mumtaz Mahal after marrying Emperor Jahangir. 2. Jahangir struck silver coins bearing his own titles on one side and Nur Jahan’s name on the other. 3. Nur Jahan issued farmans (orders) under her own seal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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With reference to Nur Jahan’s influence in Jahangir’s court, consider the following statements:

Mehrunnisa received the title Mumtaz Mahal after marrying Emperor Jahangir.
Jahangir struck silver coins bearing his own titles on one side and Nur Jahan’s name on the other.
Nur Jahan issued farmans (orders) under her own seal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Options

A1 and 2 only
B2 only
C2 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is (c).

Explanation

Nur Jahan (born Mehrunnisa) exercised unprecedented political influence during the reign of Emperor Jahangir, effectively functioning as a co-sovereign. Her power was reflected in official state symbols such as coinage and royal orders.

Statement 1 is Incorrect:
Mehrunnisa was given the title Nur Mahal (Light of the Palace) upon her marriage to Jahangir in 1611, and later the title Nur Jahan (Light of the World). The title Mumtaz Mahal was conferred upon Arjumand Banu Begum, the wife of Emperor Shah Jahan.

Statement 2 is Correct:
Nur Jahan’s status was unique in Mughal history. Jahangir struck silver coins bearing his own titles on one side and an inscription on the other stating that the coin was struck in the name of Queen Begum, Nur Jahan. This public display of a queen's name on currency was a significant deviation from tradition.

Statement 3 is Correct:
Nur Jahan actively participated in the administration of the empire. She examined administrative matters and issued farmans (imperial orders) under her own seal, a privilege typically reserved for the Emperor.

Key Takeaway:
Nur Jahan was the only Mughal empress to have coinage struck in her name and to issue royal farmans, signifying her status as a de facto co-ruler alongside Jahangir.

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