INDEX

A

BUL

M

Á'ALÍ

, favourite of Humáyún, is sent to occupy Dípálpur,

[62]

:

rebellion, and death of,

[97]

.

A

BULFAZL

, becomes the friend of Akbar,

[151]

:

character, studies, and influence of,

[152-3]

, 170:

murder of,

[139]

.

A

GRA

, the building of the fort of,

[99]

.

A

GRICULTURE

, measures taken by Akbar to benefit those addicted to,

[121]

.

A

KBAR

, birth of,

[52]

:

is abandoned at Shál,

[53]

:

is taken to Kandahár, and tended by his aunt,

[54]

:

is removed to Kábul,

[54]

,

[55]

:

where his father rejoins him,

[55]

:

perils of, at Kábul,

[55-9]

:

joins his father in the invasion of India, and is present at the battle of Sirhind,

[62]

:

is sent by his father to the Punjab,

[63]

:

is there proclaimed Emperor,

[63]

:

choice of courses before,

[65]

:

turns to contest the empire with Hemu,

[66]

:

moves on Pánípat,

[68]

:

wins the battle of Pánípat,

[70]

:

refuses to slay the captured Hemu,

[71]

:

the problem he had to solve in India,

[78-80]

:

personal appearance of,

[81]

:

character and predispositions of,

[82-4]

:

secures the Punjab,

[84]

,

[85]

:

feels the preponderating influence of Bairám,

[85-7]

:

assumes the administration and exiles Bairám to Mekka,

[88]

:

suppresses the rebellion of Bairám,

[89]

:

personal rule of, begins,

[91]

:

the aims of,

[92]

,

[93]

:

begins to carry out his plan of bringing all India into his system,

[93]

:

design of, of welding together,

[94]

:

deals with the Gakkhars,

[96]

,

[97]

:

reception of, in Mándu,

[98]

:

deals with the revolt of the Uzbek nobles,

[100]

:

conquers Behar,

[101]

,

[102]

:

suppresses rebellions in the Punjab and Kábul,

[102]

:

besieges Chitor,

[105]

:

founds Fatehpur-Síkrí,

[106]

:

after securing Rájpútána, marches on Gujarát,

[108]

:

incidents of the conquest of Gujarát by,

[109-13]

:

extent of the authority of,

[115]

:

reverses the principle of making war support war,

[116]

:

orders the invasion of Bengal,

[118]

:

and invades it himself,

[118]

:

captures Patná,

[119]

:

returns to Delhi,

[120]

:

and Fatehpur-Síkrí,

[121]

:

takes measures to benefit the agriculturists,

[121]

:

completes conquest of Bengal,

[122]

:

builds the Ibádat-khána at Fatehpur-Síkrí,

[123]

:

abolishes inland tolls and the

jizyá

,

[126]

:

proceeds to Kábul,

[127]

:

reasons of, for matrimonial alliances with Rájpút families,

[129-31]

:

proceedings of, in the Punjab,

[131-6]

:

revisits Kábul,

[134]

:

proceeds to the Deccan, but returns to repress the rebellion of Prince Salím,

[136-8]

:

family of,

[141]

:

illness of,

[142]

:

dying words of,

[144]

:

character of,

[144]

,

[145]

:

disposition, principles, and training of,

[146]

:

influence of Faizí over,

[151]

:

influence of Abulfazl over,

[153-5]

:

creed promulgated by,

[157]

:

uses made by, of his power,

[159]

:

religious code of,

[160]

:

culls from many religions,

[161]

:

his own conception of his position,

[163]

:

discourages Satí,

[164]

:

discourages professors, but encourages men of real learning,

[166]

:

his affection for Faizí and Abulfazl,

[170]

:

how the principles of, affected his administration,

[171]

:

making difference of religion no distinction,

[172]

:

abolishing the tax on pilgrimages,

[172]

:

the

jizyá

,

[174]

:

how they affected his dealings with the Hindus,

[175]

:

attachment of, to his relatives,

[177]

:

likings and peculiarities of,

[179]

:

fondness for field sports of,

[179]

:

daily habits of,

[180]

:

reasons of, for marriage with Rájpút princesses,

[181-4]

:

wives of,

[184]

:

revenue system of,

[185]

:

rewards granted by, to the deserving,

[189]

:

wise caution displayed by, in disturbing ancient customs,

[191]

:

army of,

[192]

:

divisions of the empire of,

[192]

:

magnificence of,

[194]

:

a true seeker after truth,

[197]

:

character of the people he appealed to,

[198]

:

comparison of, with his European contemporaries,

[200]

.

Á

K

ULÍ

K

HÁN

-

Í

-S

HAIBÁNÍ

, brilliantly captures Hemu's artillery,

[68]

.

A

RGUMENT

, the, of the work,

[5]

.

A

TTOCK

, on the Indus, built by Akbar,

[127-31]

.

B

ÁBAR

, family from which, was descended,

[12]

:

age of, at time of father's death,

[13]

:

loses Fergháná,

[14]

:

surprises Samarkand,

[15]

:

is defeated by the Uzbeks,

[15]

:

and flees to the deserts,

[16]

:

crosses the Oxus, and conquers Kábul,

[18]

:

impressions on the mind of, by first glance at the Punjab,

[18]

:

resolves to conquer Kandahár,

[19]

:

visits Herát,

[19]

:

terrible march of, from Herát to Kábul,

[20]

:

marches for Kandahár,

[21]

:

defeats his enemy and takes it,

[22]

:

vicissitudes of the fortunes of, against the Uzbeks,

[23]

:

is proclaimed ruler of Sind,

[24]

:

first, second, and third invasions of India by,

[31]

:

fourth invasion of India by,

[32]

:

fifth invasion of India by,

[33]

:

reaches Pánípat,

[33]

:

fights and wins the battle of Pánípat,

[34]

:

the position of, in India,

[35]

:

difficulties of, with his army,

[37]

:

generous and noble nature of,

[39]

:

methods of, to conquer the country,

[39]

:

defeats Sanga Ráná,

[41]

:

conquers large portions of Central India and of Oudh,

[42]

:

invades Behar,

[43]

:

health of, declines,

[45]

:

devotion of, to Humáyún,

[46]

:

dies,

[46]

:

character of,

[47]

,

[48]

:

last words of,

[48]

.

B

AIRÁM

K

HÁN

, the best general of Humáyún, invades Jálandhar,

[62]

:

defeats the generals of Sikandar Sháh on the Sutlej, and marches to Sirhind,

[62]

:

is joined by Humáyún and Akbar, and helps to defeat Sikandar Sháh,

[62]

:

goes with Akbar to the Punjab as his Atálik,

[63]

:

murders Tardí Beg,

[67]

,

[68]

:

urges Akbar to slay the captured Hemu,

[70]

,

[71]

:

virtually rules the new conquest,

[85]

:

is exiled to Mekka by order of Akbar,

[88]

:

rebels, is defeated, and assassinated,

[89]

,

[90]

.

B

ENGAL

, king of, in the time of Akbar,

[117]

:

is invaded by Akbar,

[118]

:

submits to Akbar,

[122]

:

Mán Singh appointed Governor of,

[133]

.

B

HAGWÁN

D

ÁS

, of Jaipur, Rájá, connection of, with Akbar,

[111]

:

gallantry of,

[111]

:

is governor of the Punjab,

[128]

:

death of,

[134]

.

B

ÍRBAL

, Rájá, is killed by the Yusufzais,

[131]

, and note.

D

ÁNYÁL

, Prince, the one failing of, causes death of,

[141]

,

[142]

.

D

ÁÚD

K

HÁN

, king of Bengal,

vide

[BENGAL]

.

D

ECCAN

, the, campaigns in, and partial conquest of,

[136]

.

F

AIZÍ

, Shaikh, story of,

[150]

:

how he influenced the actions of Akbar,

[151]

,

[170]

.

F

ATEHPUR

-S

ÍKRÍ

, founded by Akbar,

[106]

,

[107]

:

discussions in the Ibádat-kháná at,

[123]

:

memorable scenes at,

[156]

,

[157]

,

[161]

.

F

ERGHÁNÁ

, kingdom of,

[13]

,

[14]

.

G

AKKHARS

, the, are subdued by Akbar,

[96]

,

[97]

.

G

UJARÁT

, story of the conquest of, by Akbar,

[108-15]

.

H

EMU

, rise to power of,

[61]

:

wins two victories and threatens Delhi,

[62]

,

[63]

:

defeats Tardí Beg and occupies Delhi,

[66]

:

moves towards Pánípat,

[68]

:

is attacked, and defeated by Akbar,

[70]

:

is slain,

[71]

.

H

ERÁT

, position of, in the time of Bábar,

[17]

:

route between, and Kábul,

[20]

:

is conquered by the Uzbeks,

[21]

.

H

UMÁYÚN

, eldest son of Bábar and father of Akbar, assists his father in the conquest of India,

[40]

:

is sent for at the time of his father's illness,

[45]

:

sickness, and recovery of,

[46]

:

succeeds Bábar,

[50]

:

character of,

[50]

:

after a reign of eight years is driven from India by Sher Sháh,

[50]

,

[51]

:

spends two and a half years in Sind,

[51]

:

wooes, wins, and marries Hámidá Begam,

[52]

,

[53]

:

flight of, to Amarkót,

[52]

:

action of, on learning of the birth of Akbar,

[53]

:

sets out for Kandahár,

[53]

:

is forced to abandon Akbar at Shál,

[53]

:

conquers Kandahár and Kábul,

[55]

:

vicissitudes of fortune between, and Kámrán, at Kábul,

[55-9]

:

resolves to recover India,

[59]

:

invades India,

[61]

:

defeats Sikandar Sháh at Sirhind,

[62]

:

death of,

[63]

,

[64]

.

I

NDIA

, sketch of history of, before the Mughal invasion,

[26]

:

character of the rule of dynasties prior to that of the Mughal,

[27]

,

[30]

;

Bábar's position in, after Pánípat,

[35]

:

internal condition of, at the time,

[36]

:

position of, at the time of the death of Bábar,

[48]

:

general condition of, in the middle of the 16th century,

[72-80]

.

K

ÁBUL

, kingdom of, in the time of Bábar,

[17]

:

Akbar is removed to,

[54]

,

[55]

:

vicissitudes of fortune between Humáyún and Kámrán at,

[55-9]

:

Akbar appeases troubles at,

[102]

:

Akbar restores order at,

[127]

.

K

ÁMRÁN

, Mirzá, vicissitudes of fortune in contest of with Humáyún,

[54-9]

:

finally succumbs,

[59]

.

K

ANDAHÁR

, important position of, recognised by Bábar,

[19]

:

taken by Bábar,

[22]

:

is captured by the Uzbeks,

[23]

:

is secured by Bábar,

[31]

:

Akbar is taken to,

[53]

,

[54]

:

is conquered by Humáyún,

[55]

.

K

ASHMÍR

, conquest of, by Akbar,

[131-5]

.

K

HUSRÚ

, Prince, chances of, to succeed Akbar,

[141-3]

.

L

EARNED

M

EN

, who flourished in the time of Akbar, notice of some of the,

[166-9]

.

L

IBRARY

, the, of Akbar,

[169]

.

M

ÁN

S

INGH

, of Jaipur, gallantry of, in Gujarát,

[111]

:

appointed Governor of Kábul,

[132]

:

on the remonstrance of the Kábulis is transferred to Bengal,

[133]

:

conduct of, during Akbar's illness,

[143]

.

M

EWÁR

, Ráná of, refuses to come into Akbar's system,

[124]

:

is defeated at Huldíghát,

[125]

:

still fights for his own hand,

[140]

.

M

URÁD

, Prince, son of Akbar, death of,

[136]

.

O

RCHHÁ

, the Rájá of, is prompted by Prince Salím to murder Abulfazl,

[139]

, and note.

O

RISSA

, conquest of, by Akbar,

[118-22]

.

P

ÁNÍPAT

, the first battle of,

[33]

,

[34]

:

second battle of,

[68-71]

.

P

ATNÁ

, taken by Akbar,

[119]

.

P

UNJAB

, the, Bábar's first impressions of,

[18]

:

renews his acquaintance with,

[32]

:

again,

[33]

:

Akbar enters, and pursues his enemy into the Siwáliks,

[63-6]

:

sojourn of Akbar in,

[131-6]

.

R

ÁJPÚTÁNA

, matrimonial alliances of Akbar with the royal families of,

[128]

,

[181]

:

dealings with the several princes of,

[91-143]

.

S

ALÍM

, Prince (afterwards the Emperor Jahángír), character of,

[137]

:

rebels,

[138]

:

causes the murder of Abulfazl,

[139]

:

vicious conduct of,

[140-42]

:

apparent repentance of,

[144]

:

is girt with his dying father's sword,

[144]

.

S

AMARKAND

, city of, surprised by Bábar,

[15]

:

taken by the Uzbeks,

[15]

:

is reconquered by, and captured from, Bábar,

[23]

.

S

ANGA

, Ráná, position of, in Rájpútána,

[40]

:

is defeated by Bábar,

[41]

.

S

HAIBÁNÍ

K

HÁN

,

vide

[UZBEKS]

.

S

HER

K

HÁN

, afterwards Sher Sháh, revolts from Bábar,

[43]

:

drives Humáyún from India,

[50]

,

[51]

:

reign of,

[60]

:

defects of rule of, and predecessors of,

[73-8]

.

S

IKANDAR

S

HÁH

, claims the rule over Muhammadan India,

[61]

:

is defeated by Humáyún at Sirhind, and flees to the Siwáliks,

[62]

:

again shows signs of life,

[63]

:

retreats into Mánkót,

[65]

:

pursued by Akbar, surrenders on terms,

[84]

,

[85]

.

S

IND

, Bábar is proclaimed ruler of,

[24]

:

completion of the conquest of, under Akbar,

[134]

,

[135]

.

T

ARDÍ

B

EG

, prudent conduct of, on the death of Humáyún,

[64]

:

is defeated by Hemu,

[66]

:

joins Akbar at Sirhind,

[67]

:

where he is murdered by Bairám,

[68]

.

T

ODAR

M

ALL

, Rájá, is sent by Akbar to repair the defeat of his troops by the Yusufzais,

[132]

:

death of,

[134]

:

influence of, with Akbar,

[192]

.

U

MERSHAIKH

, father of Babar,

[13]

.

U

ZBEKS

, the, defeat Bábar before Samarkand

[15]

:

conquer Herát,

[21]

:

take Kandahár,

[23]

:

contests of, with Bábar,

[23]

:

the, nobles, revolt against Akbar,

[100]

:

are forgiven,

[101]

.

Y

USUFZAIS

, the, repulse the troops of Akbar,

[131]

:

are defeated by Todar Mall,

[132]

.

THE END.

Works by Colonel Malleson.