Chand bibi biography template

Chand Bibi was a ruler and military leader from the Deccan region known for the spirited defense of her realm during the Mughal invasions of Akbar.

Chand Bibi is a featured topic in the Medieval Indian History segment of the IAS Exam.

Candidates attempting the exam this year can refer to the following links to further enhance their exam preparation.

Early Life of Chand Bibi

Chand Bibi was the daughter of Hussain Nizam Shah I of Ahmednagar,and the sister of Burhan Nizam Shah II, the Sultan of Ahmednagar.

She was versed in many languages, including Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Marathi and Kannada.

Chand bibi biography template pdf

She played the sitar and painting flowers was her hobby.

Common at the time, political alliances were sealed through marriage amongst prominent noble families. In this case,  Chand Bibi was married to Ali Adil Shah I of the Bijapur Sultanate.

This is where her rise to power would truly begin.

To know more about the Deccan Sultanates ,visit the linked article.

Regent of Bijapur