Many years ago, India was ruled by the great emperor Akbar. His court was considered the center of knowledge and thoughts. Akbar wanted people not to tie the old rules only, but should adopt new thinking and education. Scholar Mulla Abdul Qadir Badauni was also in his court. He wrote in his book Tawarikh that Akbar left some Islamic rules and accepted some things of the heretics. Mulla Badauni made many serious allegations against Akbar, some of which cannot be mentioned publicly.

Akbar made this plan in 1582

In 1582, Akbar planned to run a new religion. He held meetings with the intelligent people of his court. In a meeting, King Bhagwandas Kachhwaha asked him that if Hindu and Muslim religion are bad, then what will be his new religion. Akbar thought and stopped persuading the king to the new religion, but continued to work on his thoughts.

Meanwhile, some opponents were sent to southern states. He explained to the rulers there that Akbar has punished them, so that they get shelter in their states with respect. Akbar appointed Qazi Abdul Samee in Delhi and implemented new rules.

Darbari started changing names to please Haram’s women

Mulla Badauni wrote that some courtiers started changing their names to please the women of Haram. He changed the name to names like Mohammad, Yaar Mohammad. Seeing these steps, Akbar tried to change education and thinking in the society.

Akbar called Syed Mir Fateh Ulla and tasked him to teach the children of the rich. Children were taught new ways of calculations, letters and knowledge. Syed Mir Fateh Ulla gave modern education to the children and introduced them to new thinking.

Mulla Badauni protested

Mulla Badauni protested, but it was clear that Akbar’s purpose was to expand knowledge and education in the society. Their efforts gave the children a new thinking and created a new atmosphere of ideas in the court.

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The Mughal emperor Jahangir (1569–1627) was Akbar’s eldest son and ruled from 1605 to 1627. However, historians believe that Jahangir’s rule was not completely independent from 1611 to 1627, as his wife Nur Jahan had a profound influence on him.

Jahangir and Nur Jahan were married in 1611. Nur Jahan was his 20th and last wife. His absence from Jahangir’s drug habits and court proceedings gave Nur Jahan an opportunity to hold power.

Alcohol and opium addiction
Jahangir has written in his autobiography Tuzuke-Jhangiri that at one time he used to drink 20 cups every day. 14 cups in the day and 6 cups at night. The ice used in alcohol was sourced from Kashmir. After this happened, he started to reduce the intake to 6 cups a day, but the addiction of opium remained as before. As a result, by 1622, he had become asthma due to opium and finally on 28 October 1627, he died due to asthma at the age of 58. Interestingly, two brothers of Jahangir died due to alcohol addiction.

Durbar in Guslakhana
According to a BBC report, Jahangir adopted the tradition of setting up a court in Gusalkhana (bathroom). This tradition was started by Sher Shah Suri, because his curly hair took time to dry, so he used to organize meetings in the bathroom itself. Jahangir also continued this tradition. His afternoon court used to be public, while the evening court used to take place in Guslakhana. There he used to drink and talk with his special people. After this, he used to sleep and used to eat at midnight.

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