Shah Jahan

Khurram customary started his education at four years, four months and four days. Besides his talent in details and memory he had a particular interest in gems and clothes. Khurram went hunting and fighting with his grandfather Akbar only at six years old. Akbar adored his grandson like his own son which caused deep disappointment in Salim, Khurram’s father. Akbar’s insoluble negligence towards Salim’s led to the son’s rebellion. He thought to give harm to his father’s one of the closest advisors, Abul Fazl and offered to reward the one who kills. He was then murdered by a local raja in 1602, which angered Akbar but he could not give any reaction to his son in order to protect the Empire’s future. Akbar’s other son Murad died and Daniyal was nearly dying because of alcohol and Khusrau was only a teenager, therefore, leaving no other option but to reconcile. After the death of Daniyal in 1604, the eyes were on Salim and Khusrau. Akbar prevented the rivalry which might cause the decline of the Empire by declaring Salim as his heir leaving no question marks on the bed before his death in October 15, 1605 at the age of sixty three