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The original name of Nur Jahan was _________.
The real name of Nur Jahan was ______.
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Solution 1
The original name of Nur Jahan was Mehrunnisa.
Solution 2
The real name of Nur Jahan was Mehrunnisa.
Explanation:
Mehrunissa married Emperor Jahangir in AD 1611 (she had been Sher Afghan’s widow) and was given the title Nur Jahan, becoming extremely influential, jointly ruling with Jahangir and even having her name inscribed on royal coins.
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