The most important political gain to the Mughals during the reign of Shah Jahan was
A
annexation of Ahmadnagar
B
treaties with Bijapur and Golcunda
C
both (A) and (B) above
D
expulsion of the Portuguese from Hughli
Correct Answer: both (A) and (B) above
Jahangir gave the title of Shah Jahan to prince Khurram at that very time. But it was, in fact, no remarkable success of the Mughals. Ahmadnagar was not prepared to accept the sovereignty of the Mughals and started fighting against them again. However, peace was again signed between the two in 1621 A.D. by which Ahmadnagar surrendered a part of its territory to the Mughals and also paid rupees eighteen lakhs in cash. Bijapur and Golkunda which had helped Ahmadnagar also paid rupees twelve lakhs and rupees twenty lakhs respectively to the Mughals. Thus, during the reign of Jahangir, Ahmadnagar was weakened and the states of Bijapur and Golkunda were pressurised.