Shahzadi Khanum (born 21 November 1569) was a

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princess, the second surviving child and eldest daughter of Mughal Emperor

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Family

Born on 21 November 1569, Shahzadi was the eldest daughter of the Mughal Emperor

. Her mother was a royal concubine named Bibi Salima (not to be confused with

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). When Akbar reached

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, he received the news of her birth. He named her Shahzadi Khanum and ordered rejoicings. She was placed under the care of her grandmother, Hamida Banu. She was well respected by her older half-brother,

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who remarked – ''"Among all my sisters, in integrity, truth, and zeal for my welfare, she is without her equal; but her time is principally devoted to the worship of her creator."'' She deeply grieved the death of her mother, Bibi Salima on 13 May 1599. Akbar "''soothed her somewhat by sympathy and counsels.''"

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