Sultan-un-Nissa Begum

Sultan-un-Nissa Begum
Sultan-un-Nissa Begum
Timurid Princess
Born	25 April 1586; Kashmir,Mughal Empire
Died	5 September 1646(aged 60)
Burial	Khusro Bagh,Allahabad
Dynasty	Timurid dynasty
Father	Jahangir
Mother	Shah Begum
Religion	Sunni Islam

Sultan-un-Nissa Nithar Begum(25 April 1586 – 5 September 1646) was aMughalprincess, the eldest child and first daughter of Mughal EmperorJahangirfrom his first wife,Shah Begum.

Life

Sultan-un-Nissa,also known asNithar Begum,was born on 25 April 1586,Kashmirduring the reign of her grandfather,Akbaron the intended return journey of the Imperial household towardsFatehpur Sikri.Her father was the eldest surviving son of Akbar,Prince Salimand her mother wasShah Begum,popularly known as Man Bai, the daughter ofBhagwant Das,the Raja ofAmer.^[1]

On the occasion of her birth, the Emperor assembled a great feast at the house of the Queen Mother,Mariam Makaniwhere large amount of gifts were exchanged.^[1]

Her only full sibling was the ill-fatedKhusrau Mirzawho was killed on the orders of her younger half-brother,Prince Khurram.

Death

Sultan-un-Nissa died unmarried on 5 September 1646.^[2]A tomb was constructed for her inKhusro BaghinAllahabad,but she was not buried there. She was buried in the mausoleum of her grandfather, Akbar.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Sultan-un-Nissa Begum

8.Nasir-ud-din Muhammad Humayun, Mughal Emperor^[6]

4.Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, Mughal Emperor^[4]

9.Hamida Banu Begum^[6]

2.Nur-ud-din Muhammad Jahangir, Mughal Emperor^[3]

10.Bharmal,Raja ofAmber^[7](= 12)

5.Mariam-uz-Zamani^[4]

11. Rani ChampavatiSolanki^[8]^[9]

1.Sultan-un-Nissa Begum

12.Bharmal,Raja ofAmber^[10](= 10)

6.Bhagwant Das,Raja ofAmber^[5]

13. Phulvati Bai ofMandore^[11]

3.Shah Begum^[3]

References

^^a ^bFazl, Abul.The Akbarnama.Vol. III. Translated by Beveridge, Henry. Calcutta: ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL. p. 746.
^Emperor, Jahangir.Jahangirnama.p. 59.
^^a ^bAsher, Catherine Blanshard (1992).Architecture of Mughal India.Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 104.ISBN 978-0-521-26728-1.
^^a ^bSrivastava, M. P. (1975).Society and Culture in Medieval India, 1206-1707.Allahabad: Chugh Publications. p. 178.
^Mohammada, Malika (2007).The Foundations of the Composite Culture in India.Delhi: Aakar Books. p. 300.ISBN 978-81-89833-18-3.
^^a ^bGulbadan Begum(1902).The History of Humayun (Humayun-nama).Translated byAnnette Beveridge.London: Royal Asiatic Society. pp. 157–58.
^Latif, Syad Muhammad (2003).Agra Historical and Descriptive with an Account of Akbar and His Court and of the Modern City of Agra.Asian Educational Services. p. 156.ISBN 978-81-206-1709-4.
^Agrawal, C. M. (1986).Akbar and his Hindu officers: a critical study.ABS Publications. p. 27.
^Sarkar, Jadunath(1984).A History of Jaipur: C. 1503-1938.Orient Longman Limited. p. 43.ISBN 81-250-0333-9.
^Prasad, Rajiva Nain (1966).Raja Man Singh of Amber.Calcutta: World Press. p. 11.ISBN 978-0-8426-1473-3.
^Bhatnagar, V. S. (1974).Life and Times of Sawai Jai Singh, 1688-1743.Delhi: Impex India. p. 10.

[:0-1] Fazl, Abul.The Akbarnama.Vol. III. Translated by Beveridge, Henry. Calcutta: ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL. p. 746.

[2] Emperor, Jahangir.Jahangirnama.p. 59.

[ASHERAsher1992-3] Asher, Catherine Blanshard (1992).Architecture of Mughal India.Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 104.ISBN 978-0-521-26728-1.

[Srivastava1975-4] Srivastava, M. P. (1975).Society and Culture in Medieval India, 1206-1707.Allahabad: Chugh Publications. p. 178.

[Mohammada2007-5] Mohammada, Malika (2007).The Foundations of the Composite Culture in India.Delhi: Aakar Books. p. 300.ISBN 978-81-89833-18-3.

[Gulbadan1902-6] Gulbadan Begum(1902).The History of Humayun (Humayun-nama).Translated byAnnette Beveridge.London: Royal Asiatic Society. pp. 157–58.

[Latif2003-7] Latif, Syad Muhammad (2003).Agra Historical and Descriptive with an Account of Akbar and His Court and of the Modern City of Agra.Asian Educational Services. p. 156.ISBN 978-81-206-1709-4.

[Agrawal1986-8] Agrawal, C. M. (1986).Akbar and his Hindu officers: a critical study.ABS Publications. p. 27.

[Sarkar1984-9] Sarkar, Jadunath(1984).A History of Jaipur: C. 1503-1938.Orient Longman Limited. p. 43.ISBN 81-250-0333-9.

[Prasad1966-10] Prasad, Rajiva Nain (1966).Raja Man Singh of Amber.Calcutta: World Press. p. 11.ISBN 978-0-8426-1473-3.

[Bhatnagar1974-11] Bhatnagar, V. S. (1974).Life and Times of Sawai Jai Singh, 1688-1743.Delhi: Impex India. p. 10.

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