The Tuzk-e-Jahangiri is an autobiography written by Mughal Emperor Nur-ud-din Muhammad Jahangir in Persian. The text covers nineteen years of his reign from 1605 to 1623 before he stopped writing his own entries.
When did Jahangir stop writing his own memoirs and who continued them?
Jahangir stopped writing his own entries in 1621 leaving the final two years for others to complete. Mu‘tamad Khān took up the task at the start of 1623 and later Muhammad Hadi carried the narrative forward until Jahangir’s death in 1627.
Where is the original manuscript of the Tuzk-e-Jahangiri currently located?
The original manuscript remains housed in India's National Museum since the 1950s. Some illustrations from the work now reside in the British Library after being dispersed early into muraqqa albums compiled by his sons.
Who produced the first printed edition of the Tuzk-e-Jahangiri and when was it published?
Sayyid Ahmad produced the first printed edition of the Tuzk-e-Jahangiri in Ghazipur in 1863. A second printing followed in Aligarh in 1864 making the Persian text available to scholars outside India.
What specific decrees did Jahangir issue regarding jagirdars in the memoirs?
Jahangir issued orders requiring part of land income to go to hospitals and infirmaries while mandating that each town be equipped with mosques. He also restricted personal gain by forbidding jagirdars from using funds for private profit and required approval before marrying someone from the town he ruled.