uncle Crown prince Dara Shikoh and his beloved wife, Nadira Banu Begum.

Jahanzeb was his chief consort and his favourite wife, being greatly loved by him. She gave birth to their eldest son on 4 August 1670. He was named 'Bidar Bakht' by his grandfather. Aurangzeb, throughout his life, showed marks of exceptional love to Azam and Jahanzeb (who his favourite daughter-in-law) and to Prince Bidar Bakht, who was a gallant and successful general, on all three of whom