Akbar Early Life

Akbar Early Life

Akbar 

Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar was born of the Persian Shia wife Hamid Ban Begam of Humayun on October 15, A.D. 1543 at Amarkot in the place of the Rajput ruler Rana Virsal who had given refuge to Humayun and his family during his exile. Humayun launched an expedition against Bhakkar and Thatta with the help of Rajput troops, where Shah Hussin Araghon was ruling. Hardly had Humayun traveled about thirty miles south-west of Amarkot when he was informed by Tardi Beg Kahan that he was blessed with a son. He thanked the Almighty and distributed musk among his associates saying, “This is all the present I can afford to make to you on the birth of my son whose fame will, I trust, be one day expanded all over the world, as the perfume of the musk now fill this apartment.”

Humayun failed to get success against Thataa and Sewan but snached the town of Jun from Shaibani Khan, the commander. Hamida Banu also went to Jun along with her infant child. Humayun did not stay for a long time in the vicinity of Husain Shah Araghon. When the Rajput contingents went back to Amarkot and Husain Shah Araghon promised him a safe passage through his territory, he left for Afghanistan. Askari tried to capture him at Mastung where he was was ruling on behalf of his brother kamran, the ruler of Kabul. Humayun ran away towards Persia with his wife Hamida Banu but they could not carry their son with them. Akbar was left behind with his nurses and picked up by Askari. He was brought up for about a year by Sultan Begam, “who treated him with great tenderness,” against the will of Askari. In A.D. 1545 when Humayun marched against Kandhar, Akbar was sent to Kabul.

In the course of Humayun’s fight with kamran, the little prince Akbar was threatened to be exposed to the fire of the guns of the battlements of the Kabul fort, but the gunners of the army of Humayun noted it and changed the direction of the artillery fire. Hence the survival of Akbar was a chance and luck.

The early life of Akbar was passed in adverse circumstances. So long as he remained with his uncles, no care could be taken about his education. He had to pass his childhood in utter neglect and adversity. He was imparted a little education only when Humayun established his control over Kabul. Mulla Pir Muhammad and Bairam Khan, his teachers, failed to educate him as he had no liking for formal education. He was fond of sports and was extremely interested in beasts. At a very young age, Akbar achieved skill in elephant, horse and camel riding. He was also well versed in the use of sword, spear and other weapons of war.

In A.D. 1551 at the age of nine he was appointed Governor of Ghazni after the deathof his uncle Hindal and marriage with his daughter. Akbar then followed his father in his attempted reconquest of Hindustan, in which credit of the great victory at Sirhind was ascribed to Akbar. As Muhammad Hakim, the younger brother (not real) was given the charge of Kabul, Akbar was declared the heir-apparent and future ruler. He was also assigned the governorship of Punjab at the time of restoration of power by Humayun.

After his victory of Sirhind, Sultan sikandar Sur fled away to Shiwalik hills. Mir Abdul Ma’ali was sent to chase the Sur emperor but he could not be successful. As a result, Sikandar Sur grew very strong. When it came to the knowledge of Emperor Humayun, he at once sent a strong contingent against him under the supreme command of Akbar. Able and efficient commanders like Bairam Khan and others were also sent with him to crush the Afghan rebel. When Akbar was engaged in these operations, he heard about the accident and death of his father Humayun. He was summoned immediately. The news of the death of Humayun was not disclosed to public for seventeen days and a person named Mulla Bekasi who resembled Humayun continued to show himself from the Jharokha (terrace) till Akbar was formally declared Emperor of Delhi.

After due observation of the rites of mourning, the nobles who were in the suite of the prince, under the leadership of Bairam Khan, acknowledged the succession of the Prince, so he ascended the throne of the Empire at Kalanaur on February 14 A.D. 1556. The proclamation of his succession had been made at Delhi three days earlier on February 11 and three days after the enthronement at Kalanaur a’coronation Derbar’ was held. Bairam Khan, who was hitherto working as regent of Akbar, was appointed Wazir of the empire and the title of Khan-i-Khana was bestowed upon him.

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