A History of Agriculture in India v2.c80.2

v2.c80.2

JAHANGIR was enthroned on 3 November 1605 at Agra. In April 1606 he suppressed a rebellion of his son Khusru, who on account of his gentleness and good looks was popular among the common people. In 1607 Jahangir sent his foster-brother Qutb-ud-din Koka to suppress Ali Quli surnamed Sher Afghan, who had a *jagir* in Burdwan. He was suspected of complicity with the Afghan rebels in Bengal. In an affray Sher Afghan was killed and his widow Mihr-un-Nisa was brought to court. Thus the real objective of Koka's mission was achieved. In 1611 Jahangir married her and gave her the name of Nur Jahan. Her father was given the title of Itimad-ud-Daulah and her brother Asaf Khan became the leading noble of the court.