1562 in India

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Events from the year 1562 in India.

Events

• February 1562: Mughal emperor Akbar's marriage to a Rajput princess, Mariam-uz-Zamani, daughter of Raja Bharmal of Amber. ^[1]
• Emperor Akbar's conquest of Malwa. ^[2]
• In Rajputana, Akbar made peace with the Rajputs. The Hindu leaders were allowed to keep their land, if they accepted Akbar as the ruler. ^[3]
• May 1562: Mughal general Adham Khan executed for the murder of Shams-ud-Din Ataga Khan, another Mughal general.

See also

• India portal

• Timeline of Indian history

References

1. "[Solved] The daughter of which ruler married to emperor Akbar?". Testbook. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
2. Bashir Hasan, Syed. "Malwa Under the Mughals (1562-1707)" (PDF). core.ac.uk.
3. "How the Mughal Empire began - Mughal India - KS3 History". BBC Bitesize. Retrieved 15 June 2025.