Which of the following statements regarding Mughal society and legal status are correct? 1. The imperial nobility comprised diverse ethnic groups, including Turanis, Iranis, Afghans, Shaikhzadas and Rajputs. 2. Elite Mughal women like Nur Jahan and Princess Jahanara Begum wielded political influence and held individual Jagirs and trade ships. 3. Muslim law granted women fixed property inheritance rights, whereas traditional Hindu law codes generally restricted female property rights. Select the answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Akbar transformed the Mughal nobility into a heterogeneous ruling class comprising Turanis, Iranis, Afghans, Rajputs, and Shaikhzadas (Indian-born Muslims).
Statement 2 is correct: Imperial women held vast economic assets; Empress Nur Jahan issued royal decrees (Nishan) and struck joint coinage, while Princess Jahanara owned commercial ships trading with Surat and controlled the revenues of Surat port and Chandni Chowk.
Statement 3 is correct: Islamic jurisprudence granted legal property and inheritance shares (Mirath) to daughters and wives, whereas contemporary Hindu legal texts (Mitakshara) limited female land inheritance primarily to personal movable property (Stridhana).