Question

Hakim Mirza, the younger brother of Akbar was the viceroy of
A. Kabul
B. Herat
C. Agra
D. Bengal

Answer 1

Hint: Hakim Mirza or Mirza Muhammed Hakim was the half-brother of the great Mughal king, Akbar and the second son of Emperor Humayun. His mother’s name was Mah Chuchak Begum. He was the semi-independent ruler for one of the provinces in Afghanistan until the rebels took over the place from him. Later he moved to Punjab and became the king there.

Complete Answer:
Shahzada Mirza Muhammad Hakim was born on \ 29\ April\ 1553\ to the Mughal emperor Humayun and Mah Chuchak Begum. He was the younger stepbrother of Akbar. Even though the Mughal kingdom was mainly distributed in India, Hakim remained in Afghanistan. He was the semi-independent viceroy of Kabul. He had multiple conflicts with his brother but eventually, they became allies. He was also a writer who wrote famous books like Tajdar-e-Haram (King of the Sanctuary).
His downfall from the position of viceroy started when Muslim supremacist and extremist manifestos started spreading in Kabul. At the same time, Akbar was ruling with the ideology of giving importance to every religion. The rebels were led by a person called Muhammad Darvish. They were managed to convert 66 valleys into Muslim territories. He was able to overthrow Hakim but failed to get followers in India to go against Akbar. After the defeat, Hakim came back to India and became the ruler of the city of Punjab till his end and in alliance with Akbar.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: Hakim Mirza, according to Akhlaq-i-Hakimi, written by his secretary, confirmed the devotion of the kingdom of Kabul to the superiority of Islam and Muslims, unlike the court of Akbar, which tolerated the distinction and protection of citizens of all faiths. Although Akbar had supported Humayun, he also vowed faithfulness to Babur. He became a target of anti-Akbar rebels by posing himself as a contrast to Akbar, who in \ 1566\ and 1581\ asked him to invade and dethrone Akbar.