Historicity

The Mughal nobility comprised of multi racial elements (Turanis, Iranis , Afghans, Indian Muslims, Rajputs, Marathas, etc.). However Turani elements were predominant. They created problems for Babur and Humayun and did not allow them to establish a strong

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1. 1. IqtidarAlam Khan, ‘The Mughal Court Politics During the Baimram Khan Regency’ Medieval-A miscellany, vol.I,Bombay, 1969.
2. 2. IqtidarAlam Khan ‘ The Nobility of Akbar And development of his religious policy-1560-80,’ Journal of Asiatic Society,1968.
3. 3. Abdul QadirBadauni, ‘Muntakhb-ut-Tarrarikh, ed. Ahmad Ali and Less, Bib Ind, Culcutta, 1865-68; vol.II pp. 217-18.
4. 4. Shaikh FaridBhakkari, ‘ZakhirutulKhawnin ,ed. Dr.SyedMoinulHaq, Karachi, 1961 vol.ii, pp. 100-01.
5. 5. Zakhirat-ulKhawanin, vol.III, p.26; Maasirul-Umara; vol.I, pp. 165-166.
6. 6. Zakhirat-ulKhawanin, vol.II pp. 163-165
7. 7. Zakhirat-ul- Khawanin, vol. 3, pp.24-25.
8. 8. Zakhirat-ul-Khawanin vol.2, p. 118.
9. 9. Ibid, p.211.
10. 10-16 Maasirul- Umara, vol. 35-36.