Who succeeded Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to the throne?
Who succeeded Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to the throne?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन मुगल सम्राट शाहजहाँ के सिंहासन का उत्तराधिकारी था?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Aurangzeb/औरंगज़ेब
Solution / व्याख्या:
After the illness of Shah Jahan in 1657, a war of succession began among his four sons:
- Dara Shikoh
- Shah Shuja
- Murad Bakhsh
- Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb defeated Dara Shikoh in the Battle of Samugarh (1658). He later imprisoned Shah Jahan in Agra Fort and became the Mughal emperor in 1658. He ruled until 1707.
1657 में शाहजहाँ के बीमार होने के बाद उसके पुत्रों के बीच उत्तराधिकार युद्ध हुआ।
औरंगज़ेब ने 1658 के सामूगढ़ के युद्ध में दारा शिकोह को हराया और शाहजहाँ को आगरा किले में कैद कर दिया। इसके बाद वह मुगल सम्राट बना।
Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य:
Dara Shikoh was the eldest son and Shah Jahan’s favorite, but he lost the succession battle.
दारा शिकोह शाहजहाँ का सबसे बड़ा और प्रिय पुत्र था, लेकिन वह हार गया।
Aurangzeb’s full title was Aurangzeb (Alamgir).
औरंगज़ेब को आलमगीर भी कहा जाता था।
He was the last powerful ruler of the Mughal Empire.
👉 Exam Trick:
Shah Jahan → Aurangzeb (1658)
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