Aram Banu Begum

Aram Banu Begum
Aram Banu Begum
Shahzadi of Mughal Empire
Born	22 December 1584; Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Mughal Empire
Died	17 June 1624 (aged 39); Mughal Empire
Burial	Akbar's tomb, Sikandra, Agra
House	Timurid dynasty
Father	Akbar
Mother	Bibi Daulat Shad
Religion	Sunni Islam

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

Life[edit]

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 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 to “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[edit]

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

Reference[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 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.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Jahangirnama Volume I. Translated by Rogers, Alexander; Beveridge, Henry. p. 36.
↑ 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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[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 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.

[:1-2] 2.0 ^2.1 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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