Who was called Zinda Pir (living saint) in Mughal India?
A
Akbar
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B
Aurangzeb
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C
Shah Jahan
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D
Jahangir
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Solution
The correct option is D Aurangzeb Aurangzeb was called 'Zinda Pir" due to his simple living and high thinking. He was the sixth ruler of Mughal Empire and is also referred to as Alamgir meaning conqueror of the world. His reign lasted for 49 years and is widely considered the last effective Mughal emperor. The Mughal Empire reached its greatest extent, ruling over nearly all of the Indian subcontinent during his reign.