Aram Banu Begum

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Aram Banu Begum
Shahzadi of Mughal Empire
Born22 December 1584
Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Mughal Empire
Died17 June 1624(1624-06-17) (aged 39)
Mughal Empire
Burial
Akbar's tomb, Sikandra, Agra
House Timurid dynasty
Father Akbar
MotherBibi Daulat Shad
Religion Sunni Islam

Aram Banu Begum (22 December 1584 - 17 June 1624) was a Mughal princess and the youngest daughter of the third Mughal Emperor Akbar. [1]

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Life

Born on 22 December 1584, Aram Banu Begum was the youngest daughter of Akbar and Bibi Daulat Shad. She also had a full sister, Shakr-un-nissa Begum. [1]

She was very outspoken and mischievous. She was called the butterfly of the harem. She was fondly called Ladli Begum ("loved one") by Akbar. She is believed to be quick-witted and sharp at answering back. According to Jahangir, Akbar was extremely fond of her and described her impoliteness as politeness. [2]

Akbar also repeatedly told Jahangir: “Bābā! for my sake be as kind as I am, after me, to this sister, who in Hindi phrase is my darling (that is, dearly cherished). Be affectionate to her and pass over her little impolitenesses and impudences.” [2]

Death

Aram Banu remained unmarried and died during the reign of her brother, Jahangir. She died of dysentery on 17 June 1624. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Fazl, Abul. The Akbarnama. Vol. III. Translated by Beveridge, Henry. Calcutta: ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL. p. 661. One of the occurrences was the birth of Ārām Bānū Begam.* On 12 Dai, 22 December 1584, divine month, and the 19th degree of Sagittarius, and according to the calculation of the Indians, one degree and 54 minutes, that night-gleaming jewel of fortune appeared, and glorified the harem of the Shāhinshāh.
  2. 1 2 Jahangirnama Volume I. Translated by Rogers, Alexander; Beveridge, Henry. p. 36.
  3. ↑ The Jahangirnama: Memoirs of Jahangir, Emperor of India. Freer Gallery of Art; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. 1999. p. 423. ISBN   9780195127188.
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