Struggle between Jahangir shah and Khosrow in the “Taj Mahal” trilogy by Indu Sundaresan

Abstract

There have always been bloody battles for power in history. Father-son and brother-brother struggles for this throne were not absent. In connection with the events described in I.Sundaresan’s “Taj mahal” trilogy, the description of power stuggles is reflected. Jahangir, who has longed for the throne for many years, was not willing to lose it. Behaving as his father, Khosrow began to fight for power. Gathering around the leading representatives of the state, Khosrow tried to overthrow his father. But Jahangir defeated his son. He also forgave his son. But Khosrow, at the instigation of those around him, rebelled against his father. His father defeated him again. Despite all this, Khosrow didn’t change his mind, and at the end paid at the risk of his own eyes. Khosrow’s struggle remained a threat until his death. Although Jahangir as a father did not want to kill his son, his brother killed Khosrow, who was an obstacle in his way to power.