History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET January 2017 History
Which of the following Mughal royal women assigned land from her jagir for grazing cows?
AHamida Bano Begum ✓ Correct
BMaham Anga
CNur Jahan
DJahanara Begum
Correct answer: (A) Hamida Bano Begum — Hamida Bano Begum assigned this land, so the answer is Hamida Bano Begum.
Explanation
★Hamida Bano Begum assigned this land, so the answer is Hamida Bano Begum.
★She set aside land from her jagir for the grazing of cows.
★She was the mother of the emperor Akbar.
★She gave birth to Akbar in the fort of Raja Virsal, a Rajput king.
★She was honoured as Maryam Makani in the royal house.
★So among these women it was Hamida Bano Begum.
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