Who among the following Mughal Princesses designed the 'bazaar' of Chandni Chowk?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Jahanara Begum
The bazaar of Chandni Chowk, the throbbing centre of Shahjahanabad, was designed by Jahanara, who took part in many architectural projects of Shah Jahan’s new capital.
Note: This question is taken from the chapter ‘Kings and Chronicles’ which was there in the pre-rationalised NCERT and has been deleted from subsequent editions of NCERT, including the NCERT book (2026-27).
NCERT (Pre-rationalised): “7. The Imperial Household … Control over resources enabled important women of the Mughal household to commission buildings and gardens. Jahanara participated in many architectural projects of Shah Jahan’s new capital, Shahjahanabad (Delhi). Among these was an imposing double-storeyed caravanserai with a courtyard and garden. The bazaar of Chandni Chowk, the throbbing centre of Shahjahanabad, was designed by Jahanara.…” |