Akbar, the Mughal Emperor who oversaw Kabul, found Mah Chochak Begum to be a "headache."

Akbar, the Mughal Emperor who oversaw Kabul, found Mah Chochak Begum to be a "headache."

Mah Chochak was the second Mughal emperor Naseeruddin Muhammad Humayun's younger bride. No historical account mentions his parents, but it is unquestionably known that his brothers were Bairam Oghlan of Arghan and Faridun Khan Kabuli.

After being defeated by Sher Shah Suri, Humayun had left India for six years by the time he married the military-minded Mah Chochak in 1546.

Hamida Bano, Humayun's devoted wife, accompanied him wherever he went throughout his exile, but when he moved to Kabul, he left her behind in Kandahar.
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According to Ann Marie Shamal, Hamida Bano was shocked to find that her husband had wed Mah Chochak in Kabul (her real name is Mah Chichik, which means moon flower).


The grief was likely caused by Bano's belief that Humayun loved her so deeply that he would put no one else before her. This assurance was not misplaced. Once, Humayun was so smitten with Bano that he had to pursue marriage for approximately forty days.


In her book "Humayun Nama," Humayun's sister Gul Badan Begum stated that Hameeda Bano Begum "was in no way acceptable" (to the marriage). My mother Dildar Begum finally informed her that she would wed. So, who is superior to the king? Yes, I will marry a guy whose neck I can reach, not a man whose skirts I know I cannot reach, the woman answered. It was my mum. Eventually persuaded them.

Meaning of Kabul

The birthplace of Humayun was Kabul. His father Zahiruddin Babur built public structures and gardens here before departing in 1504 to conquer India.
Babur claimed that Kabul's atmosphere and bounty made him fall in love with the city. The same was chosen for Babur's burial.
After Babur's death, his sons Humayun and Mirza Kamran engaged in a series of battles over Kabul before Humayun finally prevailed in 1550.

Sheep and opium

Humayun once traveled to Balkh after spending an additional year and a half in Kabul. According to the Humayun Nama, "Afghani Aghacha fell off his horse on the route to the garden of Rowaj (a plant with red blossoms of the chilly mountainous region), which had to stop for an hour, then Mah Chochak Begum's horse started to stumble." These things greatly troubled you (Umayun). The face displayed traces of weariness. He then instructed them to proceed ahead while he would arrive after taking some opium and getting well. You arrived in a hurry after we had only traveled a short distance.

Another point that is brought up is Humayun's irritation with Mahchochak and Bega Begum for being late to prepare for an outing. According to Gul Badan, he left after the morning prayers and was joined by Bega Begum, Hamida Bano Begum, Mah Chochak Begum, myself, and everyone else after taking a stroll around the mountain valleys and laughing heartily in the evenings. Write distinct letters of regret to the Begums to express your regret in writing. The service received an apologetic letter from every beggar. Nine sheep were provided to all of us by Hamida Bano Begum.

 A description of the journey Humayun, Mah Chuchak, and other Begums used to take to the orange orchard has also been penned by Gul Badan Begum.

After his enemies Sher Shah Suri and his son Islam Shah died in India, Humayun left Kabul and took over the realm. that after tumbling down the steps, he passed away.

Mah Chuchak is in charge of the gardens in Kabul.

On February 14, 1556, Jalaluddin Akbar, the son of Humayun and Hamida Banu, was 13 years old and under the guardianship of his paternal uncle Bairam Khan. Under Munaim Khan's guidance, Mirza Muhammad Hakim, the two-year-old son of Mah Chochak, was given control over Kabul and Nilab Tas.

According to historian Monis Farooqi, when Munaim Khan transferred control of Kabul's political landscape to his son Ghani Khan in 1560 while also reforming India, Humayun's widow, age 31, and Mirza Hakim's mother, Mah Chochak, protested and said that she should be in charge at the time. will

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To overthrow Ghani Khan, Mah Chochak first formed an effective alliance with his relative Fazail Beg, who he later assassinated. He received assistance from Shah Wali Utaga, an amir during Humayun's rule. Additionally, he appointed Mirza Hakim as his guardian. When Utaga's plans sounded risky, he joined forces with Haider Qasim Kohbar to have him removed.

Because of this, he became a political powerhouse over the following several years. The activities of Mah Chochak Begum and her political aspirations undoubtedly caused the consolidating emperor Akbar headaches and, in the words of some historians, "bothered him like a sore thumb."

Despite extensive searches, information on Mah Chuchak's governing style was not discovered since the narrators were living in King Akbar's shadow. Chuchak is referenced three or four times in Gul Badan Begum's "Hmayun Nama," however the poem ends so suddenly that even the final verse is left hanging.

They could have them or wish to discuss them later. Humayun stabs his rebel brother Mirza Kamran in the eyes as his novel comes to a close.

After this, Hazrat Badshah is instructed. Many aspects may have been left out and unresolved, and it appears that someone other than the author's intentions may have been used to finish the work.

Munis Farooqi asserts that Mah Chochak's political goal, for which they kept unified, was to avoid being swayed by Mirza Hakim Akbar or his devoted supporters.

Because of this, in 1563, he led his own army in battle against an Akbar-sent force headed by Munaim Khan, who was well-versed in Kabul. In the conflict close to Jalalabad, Mah Chochak triumphed. This made guaranteed that as long as Akbar was alive, Kabul would not be in his hands.

One who has shown favours is aware of it.

At pursuit of safety and protection, Shah Abul Maali, a turbulent nobleman from the Sayyid dynasty of Tirmidh who had been imprisoned for opposing Akbar, fled from the jail in Lahore and travelled to Kabul, where he sought solace with Mah Chochak Begum.

The Begum welcomed them after consulting her advisers and gave them great treatment. Shah Abul Ma'ali received political shelter from Mah Chochak, who also married him and his daughter Bakht al-Nisa (Fakhr al-Nisa).

The Shah, however, quickly became frustrated with Mah Chochak Begum's "domination and meddling."

In order to consolidate his entire dominance over Kabul politics, Shah Abul Maali allegedly plotted the murder of Mah Chochak Begum and her adviser Haider Qasim in 1564.

The son of Mah Chochak, Mirza Hakim, was reportedly lucky to be spared by Mirza Sulaiman of Badakhshan, who murdered and beat Abul Ma'ali and assisted Mirza Hakim in keeping control of Kabul.

The punishment of Abul Ma'ali was one of the greatest instances, according to the precise aspects of this episode as described in Akbar Nama. Mah Chochak Begum, Mirza Muhammad Hakeem's mother, was the most influential person in Kabul when the scoundrel brought her a plea from Sindh. He used a poem to emphasise his powerlessness in making this plea, which implied that we were seeking shelter from fate, not honour or glory, when we arrived to this gate.

Following discussion with advisers. Shah Abu Al-letter Maali's was politely answered by the simple-minded Begum, who then escorted him to Kabul with the utmost respect. Without consulting the emperor's court, he married Abul Ma'ali to his daughter Fakhr-ul-Nasa Begum.The union's fruit was immediately discovered because the Begum passed away shortly after this union took place.

When he acquired ownership of this home, Abdul Ma'ali, who had previously displayed a lack of intelligence, a limited mindset, and other vices, was unable to control his emotions. He declined the beggar's favours and waited to kill the victim. When Begum learned the truth, she locked her chamber door. With the assistance of two criminals, Abu Al-Maali smashed the door, entered, and executed Begum. This terrible catastrophe occurred in April 1564. He instantly left the Begum's body after spilling her blood and went in quest of Mirza Muhammad Hakeem. He killed Haider Qasim the next day.

They were chased by the Badakhshanis. He apprehended them and presented them to Mirza Sulaiman. They sent Zalim in shackles to Mirza Hakim two days later, who gave the order to choke him. His foul nature was exposed at the time of the strangling, and he begged and screamed out that he may be granted a few more days of life in exchange for a thousand humiliations, even if they were worse than death. The earth has been purified of its terrible presence, praise be to God.

Orders were still being placed in the daughter's name.

Bakht al-Nisa Begum (Fakhr al-Nisa Begum) wed Khwaja Hasan Naqshbandi of Badakhshan following Abul Ma'ali's execution. On his march to the Kabul uprising in 1581, Mirza Hakim attacked the Punjab and moved closer to Lahore. Man Singh, the province's governor, stopped him at this point.

Akbar travelled to Kabul after declaring war on Mirza Hakim. To the highlands, Mirza Hakim eloped. Although he was pardoned, Akbar granted his sister Bakht al-Nisa Begum the position of governor of Kabul.

Akbar warned that he would not be merciful to Mirza Hakim if he behaved badly in the future.

According to Ann Walthall, Mirza Hakim returned to his previous post once Akbar left Kabul, but all official directives were still given in the name of Bakht-ul-Nisa. Mirza Hakim passed away as a result of over drinking.

According to Tuzk Jahangiri, Bakht-ul-Nasa Begum and her son Mirza Wali joined the royal court upon the passing of Mirza Hakim, and King Akbar took great care to ensure their happiness.

Bakht al-Nisa Begum passed away from a severe illness on June 1st, 1608.

It is unfortunate that Akbar's brother was so poorly advised, misinformed, and lacking in bravery that for as long as he lived, he remained a spoon in the hands of servants, says Maulana Muhammad Hussain Azad in Darbar-e-Akbari. He would own the entire territory of Khorasan if he were a person. Kandahar was a victim of a pocket. Abdullah Khan took the Uzbeks seriously and became Akbar's midwife by extending Balkh to Lab, Hisar, Badakhshan, etc. He also became the hereditary nation's savior. However, he sadly continued to be a louse-infested post due to his malice and the bad will of his employees.

The other children of Mahchochak Begum, Farrukh Fal Mirza, Sakina Bano Begum, and Amna Bano Begum, did not become well-known.

Thus, Mah Chochak and his line of descendants had a brief reign that came to an end with Mirza Hakim's death. The lengthy reign of Emperor Akbar had just begun.