Question

What were the causes of the downfall of Bairam Khan?

• A. He was haughty and dictator
• B. He was Shia and partial with the followers of Shia religion
• C. Akbar had become matured and wanted to rule himself
• D. Above all causes are right

Answer 1

The correct option is D Above all causes are right

Following were the causes of Bairam Khan’s downfall:

1. Unpopularity of the Bairam Khan among Muslim nobility. He was a Shia and a majority of the Mughal nobles followed Sunni faith.

2. Vanity and haughtiness of Bairam Khan.

3. Showing favours to some nobles.

4. Execution of Governor Tardi Beg who had failed to defend Delhi against Hemu.

5. Akbar’s own ambition to work as an independent ruler without any interference.

6. Conspiracy of royal household against Bairam Khan.