This article is about the Mughal ruler. For the Pashtun tribe, see Dawar (Pashtun tribe).
Dawar Bakhsh (Persian: داور بخش; died 23 January 1628), which means "God Given", was the ruler of the Mughal Empire for a short time between 1627–1628, immediately after the death of his grandfather Jahangir (r. 1605–1627).
Dawar, who was affectionately nicknamed "Bulaqi" (meaning "Nose-ring"),[3] was initially named the Diwan of the Dakhin, and later Governor of Gujarat in 1622 by his grandfather, Jahangir.[4][5][6] However, being only fifteen years old at this point, the prince was placed under the guardianship of his maternal grandfather, Mirza Aziz Koka.[7]
Upon the death of his grandfather, he became a pawn in the political game to seize the Mughal throne. He was declared the Mughal Emperor by Asaf Khan as a stopgap arrangement to counter the claims of the Nur Jahan, who wanted Shahryar to succeed.
Dawar's ascension and deathedit
Upon the death of Jahangir, in order to secure the accession of Shah Jahan, Asaf Khan, the brother of Nur Jehan, brought Dawar Baksh out of confinement, declared him king and sent him to Lahore.
However, Nur Jahan favoured Jahangir's youngest son, Shahriyar, to ascend, and since he was in Lahore at the time, he ascended to the throne, captured state treasury and, in an attempt to secure his throne, distributed over 70 lakh rupees amongst old and new noblemen. Meanwhile, Mirza Baisinghar, son of the late Prince Daniyal, on the death of the Emperor, fled to Lahore, and joined Shahryar.
The two forces met near Lahore. Shahryar lost the battle and fled into the fort, where the next morning he was presented in front of Dawar Baksh, who placed him in confinement.
On Jumada-l awwal 2, 1037 AH (30 December 1627[8]) Shah Jahan was proclaimed Emperor at Lahore, and on Jumada-l awwal 26, 1037 AH (23 January 1628[8]) on his orders, Dawar, his brother Garshásp, Shahryar, and Tahmuras and Hoshang, sons of the deceased Prince Daniyal, were all put to death.[9]
However, there are some suggestions that Dawar had managed to avoid this fate and escaped to Persia. As late as 1633, ambassadors from the Duchy of Holstein claimed to have encountered him there, and the French glassmaker Tavernier went so far as to state that he had conversed and dined with the prince.[3]
^Findly, Ellison Banks (25 March 1993). Nur Jahan: Empress of Mughal India. Oxford University Press. pp. 170–172. ISBN978-0-19-536060-8.
^ abWaldemar Hansen, The Peacock Throne: The Drama of Mogul India (1986), p.85-6
^Khusrau 2 January 2017 at the Wayback MachineTuzk-e-Jahangiri, The Memoirs of Jahangir (Rogers), Volume 2, chpt. 52 "... To Dawar-bakhsh, s. Khusrau, I gave the mansab of 5,000 personal and 2,000 horse."
^On the first of the Divine month of Khurdād Prince Dāwar-bakhsh, s. Khusrau, was appointed to Gujarat 2 January 2017 at the Wayback MachineTuzk-e-Jahangiri, The Memoirs of Jahangir (Rogers), Volume 2, chpt. 56.
^ abDr S. B. Rajyagor, Gujarat State Gazetteers: Ahmadabad District Gazetteer (1984), p. 89
^ abTaylor, G.P.(1907). Some Dates Relating to the Mughal Emperors of India in Journal and Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, New Series, Vol.3, Calcutta: The Asiatic Society of Bengal, p.59
^ abCatherine Ella Blanshard Asher, Architecture of Mughal India (1992), p. 104
^Jahangir (1909). . Translated by Alexander Rogers; Henry Beveridge. London: Royal Asiatic Society. p. 1. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
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This article is about the Mughal ruler For the Pashtun tribe see Dawar Pashtun tribe Dawar Bakhsh Persian داور بخش died 23 January 1628 which means God Given was the ruler of the Mughal Empire for a short time between 1627 1628 immediately after the death of his grandfather Jahangir r 1605 1627 Dawar BakhshMirza DawarTitular Mughal EmperorReign28 October 1627 23 January 1628 with Shahryar Mirza PredecessorJahangirSuccessorShah JahanBornc 1607 AgraDied23 January 1628 1628 01 23 aged 20 21 Lahore Mughal EmpireIssue2 sonsNamesDawar Bakhsh BahadurDynastyHouse of BaburDynastyTimurid dynastyFatherKhusrau MirzaMotherDaughter of Mirza Aziz Koka 1 ReligionIslam Dawar was the child of Jahangir s eldest son Prince Khusrau who was killed at the behest of Prince Khurram Shah Jahan in 1622 2 Dawar who was affectionately nicknamed Bulaqi meaning Nose ring 3 was initially named the Diwan of the Dakhin and later Governor of Gujarat in 1622 by his grandfather Jahangir 4 5 6 However being only fifteen years old at this point the prince was placed under the guardianship of his maternal grandfather Mirza Aziz Koka 7 Upon the death of his grandfather he became a pawn in the political game to seize the Mughal throne He was declared the Mughal Emperor by Asaf Khan as a stopgap arrangement to counter the claims of the Nur Jahan who wanted Shahryar to succeed Dawar s ascension and death editUpon the death of Jahangir in order to secure the accession of Shah Jahan Asaf Khan the brother of Nur Jehan brought Dawar Baksh out of confinement declared him king and sent him to Lahore However Nur Jahan favoured Jahangir s youngest son Shahriyar to ascend and since he was in Lahore at the time he ascended to the throne captured state treasury and in an attempt to secure his throne distributed over 70 lakh rupees amongst old and new noblemen Meanwhile Mirza Baisinghar son of the late Prince Daniyal on the death of the Emperor fled to Lahore and joined Shahryar The two forces met near Lahore Shahryar lost the battle and fled into the fort where the next morning he was presented in front of Dawar Baksh who placed him in confinement On Jumada l awwal 2 1037 AH 30 December 1627 8 Shah Jahan was proclaimed Emperor at Lahore and on Jumada l awwal 26 1037 AH 23 January 1628 8 on his orders Dawar his brother Garshasp Shahryar and Tahmuras and Hoshang sons of the deceased Prince Daniyal were all put to death 9 However there are some suggestions that Dawar had managed to avoid this fate and escaped to Persia As late as 1633 ambassadors from the Duchy of Holstein claimed to have encountered him there and the French glassmaker Tavernier went so far as to state that he had conversed and dined with the prince 3 Ancestry editAncestors of Dawar Bakhsh8 Jalal ud din Muhammad Akbar Mughal Emperor 12 4 Nur ud din Muhammad Jahangir Mughal Emperor 11 9 Mariam uz Zamani 13 2 Khusrau Mirza 10 10 Bhagwant Das Raja of Amber 14 5 Shah Begum 11 1 Dawar Bakhsh12 Ataga Khan 15 6 Mirza Aziz Koka 7 13 Jiji Anga 15 3 DaughterReferences edit p 74 Findly Ellison Banks 25 March 1993 Nur Jahan Empress of Mughal India Oxford University Press pp 170 172 ISBN 978 0 19 536060 8 a b Waldemar Hansen The Peacock Throne The Drama of Mogul India 1986 p 85 6 Khusrau Archived 2 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine Tuzk e Jahangiri The Memoirs of Jahangir Rogers Volume 2 chpt 52 To Dawar bakhsh s Khusrau I gave the mansab of 5 000 personal and 2 000 horse Commanders of Three Hundred Archived 2 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine Ain i Akbari by Abul Fazl chpt 234 On the first of the Divine month of Khurdad Prince Dawar bakhsh s Khusrau was appointed to Gujarat Archived 2 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine Tuzk e Jahangiri The Memoirs of Jahangir Rogers Volume 2 chpt 56 a b Dr S B Rajyagor Gujarat State Gazetteers Ahmadabad District Gazetteer 1984 p 89 a b Taylor G P 1907 Some Dates Relating to the Mughal Emperors of India in Journal and Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal New Series Vol 3 Calcutta The Asiatic Society of Bengal p 59 Death of the Emperor Jahangir Archived 9 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine The History of India as Told by Its Own Historians The Muhammadan Period Sir H M Elliot London 1867 1877 vol 6 Findly 1993 pp 170 2 a b Catherine Ella Blanshard Asher Architecture of Mughal India 1992 p 104 Jahangir 1909 The Tuzuk i Jahangiri Or Memoirs Of Jahangir Translated by Alexander Rogers Henry Beveridge London Royal Asiatic Society p 1 Archived from the original on 5 March 2016 Retrieved 19 November 2017 Jahangir 1909 p 1 Malika Mohammada The Foundations of the Composite Culture in India 2007 p 300 a b Jahangir 1909 p 458 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dawar Bakhsh amp oldid 1217169144, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
