With reference to the lineage of the Mughals, consider the following statements: 1. From their mother’s side, they were descendants of the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan. 2. From their father’s side, they were the successors of the Uzbeg ruler Shaibani Khan. 3. The Mughals took pride in their Timurid ancestry rather than their Mongol descent. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is (c). Explanation The Mughal dynasty, established in India by Babur, had a dual lineage connecting two major ruling families of Central Asia. Their identity and political legitimacy were heavily influenced by their ancestry and the historical prestige associated with it. Statement-wise Analysis - Statement 1 is Correct. From their mother’s side, the Mughals were descendants of Genghis Khan (died 1227), the Mongol ruler who ruled over parts of China and Central Asia. Babur’s mother, Qutlugh Nigar Khanum, was a direct descendant of Chagatai Khan, the second son of Genghis Khan. - Statement 2 is Incorrect. From their father’s side, the Mughals were the successors of Timur (died 1404), the ruler of Iran, Iraq, and modern-day Turkey. Babur’s father, Umar Shaikh Mirza, was a Timurid prince. Shaibani Khan was an Uzbeg leader and a rival of Babur who defeated him in Central Asia; the Mughals were not his successors. - Statement 3 is Correct. The Mughals did not like to be called Mughal or Mongol. This was because Genghis Khan’s memory was associated with the massacre of innumerable people. It was also linked with the Uzbegs, their Mongol competitors. Instead, the Mughals emphasized their Timurid ancestry because their great ancestor had captured Delhi in 1398. Key Takeaway The Mughals were Timurids by patrilineal descent and Mongols by matrilineal descent. They prided themselves on the former due to Timur's conquest of Delhi and disassociated from the latter due to the barbaric reputation of Genghis Khan.

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NCERT Class 7 History — Chapter 4: The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)

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With reference to the lineage of the Mughals, consider the following statements:

From their mother’s side, they were descendants of the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan.
From their father’s side, they were the successors of the Uzbeg ruler Shaibani Khan.
The Mughals took pride in their Timurid ancestry rather than their Mongol descent.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Options

A1 and 2 only
B2 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is (c).

Explanation

The Mughal dynasty, established in India by Babur, had a dual lineage connecting two major ruling families of Central Asia. Their identity and political legitimacy were heavily influenced by their ancestry and the historical prestige associated with it.

Statement-wise Analysis

Statement 1 is Correct. From their mother’s side, the Mughals were descendants of Genghis Khan (died 1227), the Mongol ruler who ruled over parts of China and Central Asia. Babur’s mother, Qutlugh Nigar Khanum, was a direct descendant of Chagatai Khan, the second son of Genghis Khan.
Statement 2 is Incorrect. From their father’s side, the Mughals were the successors of Timur (died 1404), the ruler of Iran, Iraq, and modern-day Turkey. Babur’s father, Umar Shaikh Mirza, was a Timurid prince. Shaibani Khan was an Uzbeg leader and a rival of Babur who defeated him in Central Asia; the Mughals were not his successors.
Statement 3 is Correct. The Mughals did not like to be called Mughal or Mongol. This was because Genghis Khan’s memory was associated with the massacre of innumerable people. It was also linked with the Uzbegs, their Mongol competitors. Instead, the Mughals emphasized their Timurid ancestry because their great ancestor had captured Delhi in 1398.

Key Takeaway

The Mughals were Timurids by patrilineal descent and Mongols by matrilineal descent. They prided themselves on the former due to Timur's conquest of Delhi and disassociated from the latter due to the barbaric reputation of Genghis Khan.

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