Most people know that the Mughals ruled India for a long time. But do you know that the Mughal emperor also kept eunuchs in his court? Perhaps very few people would know this. Today we will tell you why the Mughal emperors kept eunuchs in their court? After all, what was the intention of the Mughal emperor behind keeping eunuchs.
Eunuchs in the court
In the Mughal rule, eunuchs were given many important responsibilities. For example, during the reign of Akbar, eunuchs were at the center of power. Historian Ruby Lal writes in her book that during the reign of Akbar The harem was divided into different parts. The responsibility of guarding it was entrusted to the eunuchs. He wrote in his book that there were many layers of security in the harem, first of all there were Rajput security guards and inside there was the security circle of eunuchs. It was the eunuchs who decided who would get entry into the harem or who would not. There is an incident in Akbarnama that Itimad Khan Kinnar officer had once refused even Akbar’s step brother Adham Khan from entering the harem.
Security of Kinnars
In the time of Mughals, eunuchs were especially there to protect the queens. Not only this, at that time the eunuchs were physically strong and the begums were not in danger from them. At the same time, the Mughal rulers never trusted the Mughal army in the matters of queens, they also believed that if the Mughal soldiers went to the harem, then women could also be attracted. That is why the Mughal emperors used to keep eunuchs in their court.
Khwajasara
According to the information, the eunuchs who lived in the court during the time of Mughals were called Khwajasara. Eunuchs used to get every kind of facilities in the Mughal court. Not only this, Kinnar also knew how to use weapons and horses. So that in any bad situation he can protect the queens present in the harem.
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