Ladli Begum

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Ladli Begum (b. 1594) was the daughter of Nur Jahan (nee Mehrunnisa begum) by her first husband Sher Afghan.

Ladli's father was executed in 1607. Her mother later wed the mughal emperor Jehangir and took the name Nur Jahan. As the favourite wife of Jehangir, Nur Jahan used her great influence to arranged the marriage of Ladli with Shahryar, son of Jehangir by a different wife. Thus, Ladli came to wed her mother's step-son.

The Twentieth Wife & The Feast of Roses, both written by Indu Sundaresan, are two historical fiction novels which provide insight into the life of Ladli Begum & her royal family.

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