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Shah Shuja

Type Figure Region India Time 1616–1661 Also known as Prince Shuja

Shah Shuja (1616–1661), second son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, served as governor of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa, declared himself e…

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  1. 1631–1640Delhi · IndiaAfter Mumtaz's death, Shuja, aged about fifteen or sixteen among Shah Jahan's sons, attended grand ceremonies at the Delhi Red Fort, trained in riding, archery, and military affairs, and rose step by step in mansab rank, accumulating credentials for his later governorship of Bengal.
  2. 1641–1657Dhaka · BangladeshFrom 1641 Shuja served as subadar of Bengal and other regions, stationed in Dhaka, reforming taxes and river trade and building structures such as the Barakat Palace, using Bengal's wealth to support his later military strength in the succession struggle.

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