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2025 | SOCIAL SCIENCE | VII | UNIT:1 | ENGLISH MEDIUM | DIGITAL ALBUM


iMPORTANT PERSONALITIES

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JEAN BAPTISTE TAVERNIER

  • A French traveller visited India during the Mughal period.
  • Recorded the social conditions and life style of the people at the Mughal time.
  • His writings are valuable historical records about Mughal India, especially during the reign of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb.


RALPH FITCH

  • He was one of the first Englishmen to travel to India and Southeast Asia by land and sea
  • Fitch visited several parts of the Mughal Empire, including Agra, Allahabad, and Varanasi, during the reign of Emperor Akbar.
  • His experiences helped in the formation of the English East India Company in 1600.


JESUIT PRIEST PIERRE JARIC

  • Pierre Jarric was a Jesuit priest from France in the early 17th century.
  • Jarric's writings praised Akbar for his religious tolerance, intellectual curiosity, and justice-based rule.
  • He introduced European readers to the greatness of Mughal India, its wealth, administration, and cultural richness.


IBRAHIM LODY

  • Ibrahim Lodi was the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty in North India.
  • In 1526, Ibrahim Lodi was defeated and killed by Babur.
  • This battle marked the end of the Delhi Sultanate and the beginning of the Mughal Empire in India.

DARA SHUKOH

  • He was the eldest son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and Empress Mumtaz Mahal.
  • Dara was a deeply spiritual scholar who studied Islam, Hinduism, and other religions.
  • He translated Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita into Persian, hoping to find harmony between Hinduism and Islam.

ABUL FAZAL

  • He was the most trusted minister and scholar in Akbar’s court.
  • He supported and helped shape Akbar’s policy of Sulh-i-Kul (peace with all).
  • He was the author of the famous "Akbarnama", a detailed history of Akbar’s reign, and "Ain-i-Akbari", which described the administration, culture, and economy of the Mughal Empire.

Architecture during the Mughal Period

TAJ MAHAL

  • The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
  • It is famous for its symmetry, dome, and beautiful gardens along the Yamuna River in Agra.
  • It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and attracts millions of tourists every year.


RED FORT

  • The Red Fort (Lal Qila) was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1648 when he moved his capital from Agra to Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi).
  • It is made of red sandstone, which gives it its name.
  • It was the center of Mughal rule for about 200 years.


AGRA FORT

  • Agra Fort was built in 1565 by Mughal Emperor Akbar as a military stronghold and royal residence.
  • It is located on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
  • The fort is made of red sandstone and later additions by Shah Jahan included white marble palaces.