Azim ush Shan

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Azim ush Shan (1664-1712) was the eldest son of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah I.

In 1712, at the time of his father's death, Azim-ush-shan was serving as governor of Bengal. He immediately proclaimed himself emperor. However, he was killed shortly afterwards in the succession struggles that ensued.

Azim-ush-shan was married in 1668 to Bai Jas Kanwar, a lady of Rajput birth hailing from the ruling family of Amber. Thet were the parents of three sons, including Furrukhsiyar, who reigned as mughal emperor between 1713 and 1719 AD.

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