Q. Consider the following statements regarding the reign of Jahangir:
1.The growing influence of the Nur Jahan Junta (which included her father Itmad-ud-daula and brother Asaf Khan) was the direct cause of the rebellion of Prince Khurram (Shah Jahan).
2.The execution of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru, resulted from his open political and material support for the rebellion of Prince Khusrau, Jahangir’s eldest son.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. The powerful Junta initially supported Khurram but later shifted allegiance to his younger half-brother, Shahryar, whose marriage to Nur Jahan’s daughter, Ladli Begum, made him a pawn for the group’s influence. This threat to Khurram’s succession prompted his rebellion.
- Statement 2: Correct. When Prince Khusrau rebelled in 1606 CE, Guru Arjan Dev provided him with financial and spiritual support, which Jahangir viewed as an act of treason. This led to the Guru’s execution and marked the beginning of Mughal-Sikh conflict.
