Biography of bakshi banu begum rokeya university
Biography of bakshi banu begum rokeya university
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Bakshi Banu Begum
Bakshi Banu Begum (Persian: بخشی بانو بیگم; born September 1540—died 1596) was a Mughal princess and was the second daughter of Emperor Humayun and his consort Gunwar Bibi.[1] Bakshi Banu was thus the older half-sister of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
| Bakshi Banu Begum | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1540 Delhi |
| Died | 1596(1596-00-00) (aged 55–56) |
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| House | Timurid |
| Father | Humayun |
| Mother | Gunwar Bibi |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Early life
editBakshi Banu Begum was born in September 1540 in Delhi.
Her mother was Bibi Gunwar. Gulbadan Begum noted in 'Humayunama' that during Gunwar's pregnancy everyone said, 'a son will be born'.[2]
In 1543, she was part of the large group of Humayun loyalists who fell into the hands of Askari Mirza, Humayun's half-brother; her infant half-brother Akbar (born in 1542) was also part of the party.[3] In the d