History of Jahangir

Contents: Preface. 1. Boyhood. 2. Youth. 3. Salim’s revolt. 4. Mughal Government, with special reference to the reign of Jahangir. 5. Jahangir’s accession. 6. Prince Khusrau’s revolt. 7. Qandahar-Jahangir’s March to Kabul: i. Plot to assassinate Jahangir. ii. Patna qutbreak. 8. Nur Jahan. 9. Riots and disturbances. 10. The mewar. 11. The Deccan. 12. Jahangir’s tour in Gujarat-the epidemics. 13. Minor conquests and annexations. 14. The breakup of the nur Jahan Junta. 15. The Deccan again-Sultan Khusrau’s death. 16. Qandhahar -the outbreak of Shah Jahan’s revolt. 17. Shah Jahan’s rebellion. 18. Shah Jahan’s March through goloconda and Telingana-his operations in North India. 19. Shah Jahan’s revolt. 20. Mahabat Khan’s coup de main. 21. The Deccan: Shah Jahan’s movements. 22. Jahangir’s last days—the struggle for the throne. 23. Conclusion. Appendices. Index.

A very complete and detailed account of the turbulent reign of the son and successor of Akbar, based on original sources, including many not utilized heretofore. One of the most interesting and valuable chapters is the long one on Mughal Government, which throws much light on the political machinery of the period.

The volume is an excellent beginning and promises to place Allahabad in the front rank among the centres of historical study in India. No sources of information however minute that could throw the least light on Jahangir’s period, have been neglected. His narrative flows in abroad lucid stream, while admirable footnotes supply copious references and discuss minute points of scholarship.

Many of the cobwebs of history have been swept away by his unrelenting examination of the authorities. The account of the Mughal Government. (jacket)