In the painting Jahangir in Darbar, Prince Khurram stands flanked by his son Shuja. Who raised Shuja in the Mughal court?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Nur Jahan
Option (1) Nur Jahan — Correct. Shuja, the son of Mumtaz Mahal, was raised in the court by Nur Jahan.
Option (2) Mumtaz Mahal — Incorrect. Mumtaz Mahal was Shuja’s mother. The court upbringing is given to Nur Jahan.
Option (3) Akbar — Incorrect. Akbar was Jahangir’s father, who named his son Salim after Shaikh Salim. He is not linked with raising Shuja.
Option (4) Jahangir — Incorrect. Jahangir is the emperor at the centre of the darbar. Shuja is his grandson, raised by Nur Jahan.
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NCERT (2026-27): “Jahangir in Darbar from Jahangirnama (now, dispersed), attributed to Abul Hasan and Manohar (1620) is an excellent painting. Jahangir is at the highest level in the centre, where the eyes move immediately from his figured frame to stunning white pillars surrounded by sparkling clear colours and brilliantly framed overhead canopy. On the right side, Khurram stands in attendance with his hands folded, flanked by his son Shuja, son of Mumtaz Mahal, who was raised in the court by Nur Jahan.”
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