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प्रश्न
Answer the following questions briefly:
The age of Shah Jahan is the Golden Age of Mughal rule. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
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उत्तर
Yes, The age of Shah Jahan is the Golden Age of Mughal rule. The points describing are as follows:
- During the reign of Shah Jahan, there was undisturbed peace within the country. There were no foreign threats and Shah Jahan too devoted most of his time in maintaining peace and order in the country. Trade and commerce flourished bringing in lots of wealth. The land was fertile and revenue flowed into the treasury.
- Shah Jahan carried out many works of public welfare. Roads, canals, bridges, sarais, etc., were constructed for the welfare of the people. Similarly, during the famine and plague, he did a lot to relieve the people of their suffering.
- Shah Jahan had a natural love for magnificence, which was reflected in the buildings that he constructed. His reign is, in fact, called the Golden Age of the Mughal Architecture. One of the most important buildings constructed by him is the Taj Mahal, which was built in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
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