Question

Who revolted against emperor Jahangir soon after his accession?
A) Prince Khusrau
B) Prince Khurram
C) Mirza Ghias Beg
D) None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Nur-ud-din Muhammad Salim, better known by his imperial name, Jahangir (31 August 1569 – 28 October 1627), was the fourth Mughal Emperor, reigning from 1605 to 1627. In Persian, his imperial name means 'world conqueror,' 'world-conqueror,' or 'world-seizer.'

Complete answer:
Emperor Akbar died in 1605. Jahangir, Khusrau's father, had disappointed Akbar greatly. Khusrau, maybe as a result of his upbringing, rebelled against his father in 1606 in order to claim the throne for himself.

Let us look at the given options:
A) Prince Khusrau: This is the correct option. After Akbar's death in 1605 A.D., his eldest son Salim, who was 36 years old at the time, ascended the throne. He was given the prestigious title of 'Nur-ud-din Jahangir.' The insurrection of his son, Prince Khusro, who had the support of Raja Man Singh, ruined the first year of his rule. Near Lahore, Jahangir defeated him and imprisoned him.

B) Prince Khurram: This option is incorrect because he did not revolt against emperor Jahangir soon after his accession. Khurram was the most capable of the group. When he attempted to obtain independent dominion in Bihar and Bengal in 1623-24, he rebelled against Jahangir. However, he was defeated and forced to submit by Mughal general Mahabat Khan.

C) Mirza Ghias Beg: This option is incorrect because he did not revolt against Jahangir. Mirza Ghiyas Beg, also known as I'timad-ud-Daulah, was a prominent Persian official in the Mughal empire, whose progeny served as Mughal emperors' brides, mothers, and generals.

D) None of these: This option is incorrect because the correct answer is Option A.

Thus, the correct answer is Option (A) i.e, Prince Khusrau.

Note: On the 3rd of November 1605, eight days after his father's death, Prince Salim ascended to the throne. At the age of 36, Salim ascended to the throne as Nur-ud-din Muhammad Jahangir Badshah Ghazi and began his 22-year reign. Soon after, Jahangir had to fight his own son, Prince Khusrau Mirza, who wanted to claim the throne based on Akbar's wish to become his heir.