INDEX
A
BUL
M
Á'ALÍ
, favourite of Humáyún, is sent to occupy Dípálpur,
:
rebellion, and death of,
.
A
BULFAZL
, becomes the friend of Akbar,
:
character, studies, and influence of,
, 170:
murder of,
.
A
GRA
, the building of the fort of,
.
A
GRICULTURE
, measures taken by Akbar to benefit those addicted to,
.
A
KBAR
, birth of,
:
is abandoned at Shál,
:
is taken to Kandahár, and tended by his aunt,
:
is removed to Kábul,
,
:
where his father rejoins him,
:
perils of, at Kábul,
:
joins his father in the invasion of India, and is present at the battle of Sirhind,
:
is sent by his father to the Punjab,
:
is there proclaimed Emperor,
:
choice of courses before,
:
turns to contest the empire with Hemu,
:
moves on Pánípat,
:
wins the battle of Pánípat,
:
refuses to slay the captured Hemu,
:
the problem he had to solve in India,
:
personal appearance of,
:
character and predispositions of,
:
secures the Punjab,
,
:
feels the preponderating influence of Bairám,
:
assumes the administration and exiles Bairám to Mekka,
:
suppresses the rebellion of Bairám,
:
personal rule of, begins,
:
the aims of,
,
:
begins to carry out his plan of bringing all India into his system,
:
design of, of welding together,
:
deals with the Gakkhars,
,
:
reception of, in Mándu,
:
deals with the revolt of the Uzbek nobles,
:
conquers Behar,
,
:
suppresses rebellions in the Punjab and Kábul,
:
besieges Chitor,
:
founds Fatehpur-Síkrí,
:
after securing Rájpútána, marches on Gujarát,
:
incidents of the conquest of Gujarát by,
:
extent of the authority of,
:
reverses the principle of making war support war,
:
orders the invasion of Bengal,
:
and invades it himself,
:
captures Patná,
:
returns to Delhi,
:
and Fatehpur-Síkrí,
:
takes measures to benefit the agriculturists,
:
completes conquest of Bengal,
:
builds the Ibádat-khána at Fatehpur-Síkrí,
:
abolishes inland tolls and the
jizyá
,
:
proceeds to Kábul,
:
reasons of, for matrimonial alliances with Rájpút families,
:
proceedings of, in the Punjab,
:
revisits Kábul,
:
proceeds to the Deccan, but returns to repress the rebellion of Prince Salím,
:
family of,
:
illness of,
:
dying words of,
:
character of,
,
:
disposition, principles, and training of,
:
influence of Faizí over,
:
influence of Abulfazl over,
:
creed promulgated by,
:
uses made by, of his power,
:
religious code of,
:
culls from many religions,
:
his own conception of his position,
:
discourages Satí,
:
discourages professors, but encourages men of real learning,
:
his affection for Faizí and Abulfazl,
:
how the principles of, affected his administration,
:
making difference of religion no distinction,
:
abolishing the tax on pilgrimages,
:
the
jizyá
,
:
how they affected his dealings with the Hindus,
:
attachment of, to his relatives,
:
likings and peculiarities of,
:
fondness for field sports of,
:
daily habits of,
:
reasons of, for marriage with Rájpút princesses,
:
wives of,
:
revenue system of,
:
rewards granted by, to the deserving,
:
wise caution displayed by, in disturbing ancient customs,
:
army of,
:
divisions of the empire of,
:
magnificence of,
:
a true seeker after truth,
:
character of the people he appealed to,
:
comparison of, with his European contemporaries,
.
Á
LÍ
K
ULÍ
K
HÁN
-
Í
-S
HAIBÁNÍ
, brilliantly captures Hemu's artillery,
.
A
RGUMENT
, the, of the work,
.
A
TTOCK
, on the Indus, built by Akbar,
.
B
ÁBAR
, family from which, was descended,
:
age of, at time of father's death,
:
loses Fergháná,
:
surprises Samarkand,
:
is defeated by the Uzbeks,
:
and flees to the deserts,
:
crosses the Oxus, and conquers Kábul,
:
impressions on the mind of, by first glance at the Punjab,
:
resolves to conquer Kandahár,
:
visits Herát,
:
terrible march of, from Herát to Kábul,
:
marches for Kandahár,
:
defeats his enemy and takes it,
:
vicissitudes of the fortunes of, against the Uzbeks,
:
is proclaimed ruler of Sind,
:
first, second, and third invasions of India by,
:
fourth invasion of India by,
:
fifth invasion of India by,
:
reaches Pánípat,
:
fights and wins the battle of Pánípat,
:
the position of, in India,
:
difficulties of, with his army,
:
generous and noble nature of,
:
methods of, to conquer the country,
:
defeats Sanga Ráná,
:
conquers large portions of Central India and of Oudh,
:
invades Behar,
:
health of, declines,
:
devotion of, to Humáyún,
:
dies,
:
character of,
,
:
last words of,
.
B
AIRÁM
K
HÁN
, the best general of Humáyún, invades Jálandhar,
:
defeats the generals of Sikandar Sháh on the Sutlej, and marches to Sirhind,
:
is joined by Humáyún and Akbar, and helps to defeat Sikandar Sháh,
:
goes with Akbar to the Punjab as his Atálik,
:
murders Tardí Beg,
,
:
urges Akbar to slay the captured Hemu,
,
:
virtually rules the new conquest,
:
is exiled to Mekka by order of Akbar,
:
rebels, is defeated, and assassinated,
,
.
B
ENGAL
, king of, in the time of Akbar,
:
is invaded by Akbar,
:
submits to Akbar,
:
Mán Singh appointed Governor of,
.
B
HAGWÁN
D
ÁS
, of Jaipur, Rájá, connection of, with Akbar,
:
gallantry of,
:
is governor of the Punjab,
:
death of,
.
B
ÍRBAL
, Rájá, is killed by the Yusufzais,
, and note.
D
ÁNYÁL
, Prince, the one failing of, causes death of,
,
.
D
ÁÚD
K
HÁN
, king of Bengal,
vide
.
D
ECCAN
, the, campaigns in, and partial conquest of,
.
F
AIZÍ
, Shaikh, story of,
:
how he influenced the actions of Akbar,
,
.
F
ATEHPUR
-S
ÍKRÍ
, founded by Akbar,
,
:
discussions in the Ibádat-kháná at,
:
memorable scenes at,
,
,
.
F
ERGHÁNÁ
, kingdom of,
,
.
G
AKKHARS
, the, are subdued by Akbar,
,
.
G
UJARÁT
, story of the conquest of, by Akbar,
.
H
EMU
, rise to power of,
:
wins two victories and threatens Delhi,
,
:
defeats Tardí Beg and occupies Delhi,
:
moves towards Pánípat,
:
is attacked, and defeated by Akbar,
:
is slain,
.
H
ERÁT
, position of, in the time of Bábar,
:
route between, and Kábul,
:
is conquered by the Uzbeks,
.
H
UMÁYÚN
, eldest son of Bábar and father of Akbar, assists his father in the conquest of India,
:
is sent for at the time of his father's illness,
:
sickness, and recovery of,
:
succeeds Bábar,
:
character of,
:
after a reign of eight years is driven from India by Sher Sháh,
,
:
spends two and a half years in Sind,
:
wooes, wins, and marries Hámidá Begam,
,
:
flight of, to Amarkót,
:
action of, on learning of the birth of Akbar,
:
sets out for Kandahár,
:
is forced to abandon Akbar at Shál,
:
conquers Kandahár and Kábul,
:
vicissitudes of fortune between, and Kámrán, at Kábul,
:
resolves to recover India,
:
invades India,
:
defeats Sikandar Sháh at Sirhind,
:
death of,
,
.
I
NDIA
, sketch of history of, before the Mughal invasion,
:
character of the rule of dynasties prior to that of the Mughal,
,
;
Bábar's position in, after Pánípat,
:
internal condition of, at the time,
:
position of, at the time of the death of Bábar,
:
general condition of, in the middle of the 16th century,
.
K
ÁBUL
, kingdom of, in the time of Bábar,
:
Akbar is removed to,
,
:
vicissitudes of fortune between Humáyún and Kámrán at,
:
Akbar appeases troubles at,
:
Akbar restores order at,
.
K
ÁMRÁN
, Mirzá, vicissitudes of fortune in contest of with Humáyún,
:
finally succumbs,
.
K
ANDAHÁR
, important position of, recognised by Bábar,
:
taken by Bábar,
:
is captured by the Uzbeks,
:
is secured by Bábar,
:
Akbar is taken to,
,
:
is conquered by Humáyún,
.
K
ASHMÍR
, conquest of, by Akbar,
.
K
HUSRÚ
, Prince, chances of, to succeed Akbar,
.
L
EARNED
M
EN
, who flourished in the time of Akbar, notice of some of the,
.
L
IBRARY
, the, of Akbar,
.
M
ÁN
S
INGH
, of Jaipur, gallantry of, in Gujarát,
:
appointed Governor of Kábul,
:
on the remonstrance of the Kábulis is transferred to Bengal,
:
conduct of, during Akbar's illness,
.
M
EWÁR
, Ráná of, refuses to come into Akbar's system,
:
is defeated at Huldíghát,
:
still fights for his own hand,
.
M
URÁD
, Prince, son of Akbar, death of,
.
O
RCHHÁ
, the Rájá of, is prompted by Prince Salím to murder Abulfazl,
, and note.
O
RISSA
, conquest of, by Akbar,
.
P
ÁNÍPAT
, the first battle of,
,
:
second battle of,
.
P
ATNÁ
, taken by Akbar,
.
P
UNJAB
, the, Bábar's first impressions of,
:
renews his acquaintance with,
:
again,
:
Akbar enters, and pursues his enemy into the Siwáliks,
:
sojourn of Akbar in,
.
R
ÁJPÚTÁNA
, matrimonial alliances of Akbar with the royal families of,
,
:
dealings with the several princes of,
.
S
ALÍM
, Prince (afterwards the Emperor Jahángír), character of,
:
rebels,
:
causes the murder of Abulfazl,
:
vicious conduct of,
:
apparent repentance of,
:
is girt with his dying father's sword,
.
S
AMARKAND
, city of, surprised by Bábar,
:
taken by the Uzbeks,
:
is reconquered by, and captured from, Bábar,
.
S
ANGA
, Ráná, position of, in Rájpútána,
:
is defeated by Bábar,
.
S
HAIBÁNÍ
K
HÁN
,
vide
.
S
HER
K
HÁN
, afterwards Sher Sháh, revolts from Bábar,
:
drives Humáyún from India,
,
:
reign of,
:
defects of rule of, and predecessors of,
.
S
IKANDAR
S
HÁH
, claims the rule over Muhammadan India,
:
is defeated by Humáyún at Sirhind, and flees to the Siwáliks,
:
again shows signs of life,
:
retreats into Mánkót,
:
pursued by Akbar, surrenders on terms,
,
.
S
IND
, Bábar is proclaimed ruler of,
:
completion of the conquest of, under Akbar,
,
.
T
ARDÍ
B
EG
, prudent conduct of, on the death of Humáyún,
:
is defeated by Hemu,
:
joins Akbar at Sirhind,
:
where he is murdered by Bairám,
.
T
ODAR
M
ALL
, Rájá, is sent by Akbar to repair the defeat of his troops by the Yusufzais,
:
death of,
:
influence of, with Akbar,
.
U
MERSHAIKH
, father of Babar,
.
U
ZBEKS
, the, defeat Bábar before Samarkand
:
conquer Herát,
:
take Kandahár,
:
contests of, with Bábar,
:
the, nobles, revolt against Akbar,
:
are forgiven,
.
Y
USUFZAIS
, the, repulse the troops of Akbar,
:
are defeated by Todar Mall,
.
THE END.
Works by Colonel Malleson.