Mehrunnisa married Emperor Jahangir in ______.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1611
Jahangir married Mehr-un-Nissa (better known by her subsequent title of Nur Jahan) on 25 May 1611.Nur Jahan, the twentieth wife of Mughal emperor Jehangir, was a woman of remarkable strength and courage. She wielded such great power that she often presided the court alongside Jehangir and took part in matters of the state.
- Nur Jahan was particularly concerned about the plight of women, particularly orphan girls in her kingdom.
- She held informal courts where she discussed issues and rendered decisions on petitions from court nobles.
- Nur Jahan dealt with European merchants and collected taxes from them. She even engaged in international diplomacy with other women from various countries.
- She ruled the royal household and established new fashion trends based on Persian traditions. Persian art and culture gained great prestige at the court as a result of her position.
- She built several mosques and gardens, including Lahore's Shah Dara (Royal Threshold), which surrounds her husband's tomb.
Her rule established a new era of peace and prosperity in the Mughal Empire's history.