Which of the following queens/princesses of the Mughal Empire was politically influential and Iranian in origin?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1 - Nur Jahan
Iranians gained high offices under Jahangir, whose politically influential queen, Nur Jahan (d. 1645) was an Iranian. After Nur Jahan, Mughal queens and princesses also began to control significant financial resources. Shah Jahans 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.