However, he faced a formidable obstacle in the form of Malik Ambar, who had revived the Ahmadnagar Sultanate and consolidated the resistance of the Deccan states against the Mughals. Jahangir launched several campaigns to subdue Malik Ambar and his allies, but he was repeatedly frustrated by Malik Ambar’s military prowess, diplomatic skills, and guerrilla tactics. Jahangir could not achieve a decisive victory over Malik Ambar, nor could he capture his strongholds or force him to surrender. He vented his anger and contempt for Malik Ambar in his memoirs, the Jahangirnama, and in his commissioned paintings, where he depicted himself shooting arrows at the severed head of Malik Ambar, or crushing him under his foot. Jahangir’s frustrations with Malik Ambar lasted until the latter’s death in 1626, after which the Mughal conquest of the Deccan became easier and fasterImage: Public Domain

Source: Ethiopian News March 06, 2024 11:48 UTC