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Chand Bibi, the queen who defended Ahmadnagar in 1595-96, fought against the army of which Mughal emperor?

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Answer: Option B — Akbar

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Chand Bibi, the brave queen and regent of Ahmadnagar, defended the city against the army of the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1595-96.

About Chand Bibi:

  • She was born in about 1550, the daughter of Hussain Nizam Shah I, the Sultan of Ahmadnagar.
  • She was married to Ali Adil Shah I, the Sultan of Bijapur, and served as regent of Bijapur for a time after his death.
  • She later returned to Ahmadnagar and acted as regent for her young grand-nephew, Bahadur Nizam Shah.
  • She was a skilled ruler and warrior, and is said to have known several languages and played the sitar.

The siege of Ahmadnagar (1595-96):

  • Akbar sent his son, Prince Murad, and Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan to conquer Ahmadnagar.
  • Chand Bibi led the defence of the city personally, dressed in armour and with a veil.
  • The Mughals made a breach in the fort wall, but she led the defenders to repair it overnight and repulse the attack.
  • Unable to take the city, the Mughals made peace with her in 1596.
  • Under the treaty, Ahmadnagar ceded Berar to the Mughals.

Her death:

  • The Mughals attacked Ahmadnagar again.
  • Chand Bibi realised that further resistance was useless, and is said to have advised negotiation.
  • In 1599 (or 1600), she was killed by some of her own nobles, who suspected her of treachery; according to another account, she took her own life.
  • Ahmadnagar was captured by the Mughals in 1600.

Akbar's Deccan policy:

  • Akbar wanted to extend Mughal rule into the Deccan.
  • He conquered Khandesh, Berar and part of Ahmadnagar.
  • Later, the Mughals annexed the whole of Ahmadnagar under Shah Jahan, and Bijapur and Golconda under Aurangzeb.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Babur, Jahangir and Shah Jahan did not fight Chand Bibi.

Quick tip

Remember: Chand Bibi defended Ahmadnagar against Akbar's army (1595-96; Prince Murad; Berar ceded); killed in 1599-1600; Ahmadnagar fell in 1600.

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