Consider the following statements about the women of the Royal Mughal household and identify the inc...........

Ancient and Medival History Mughal Period

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Consider the following statements about the women of the Royal Mughal household and identify the incorrect one/s.

1. The queens were classified between 'Begums' and 'Aghas' based on their nobility status.

2. The women of the Royal household i.e. the queens and the princesses commanded no resources or income of their own.

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1 only

2 only

All of the above

None of the above

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Explanation:

The role played by women of the imperial household in the Mughal Empire:(i) In the Mughal household a distinction was maintained between wives who came from royal families (begams), and other wives (aghas) who were not of noble birth.
The begams married after receiving huge amounts of cash and valuables as dower (mahr), naturally received a higher status and greater attention from their husbands than did aghas.
Second statement is incorrect. After Nur Jahan, Mughal queens and princesses began to control significant financial resources. Shah Jahan's daughters Jahanara and Roshanara enjoyed an annual income often equal to that of high imperial mansabdars. Jahanara, in addition, received revenues from the port city of surat, which was a lucrative centre of overseas trade.