Tuzuk-I-Jahangiri: Or Memoirs of Jahangir

Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri: Or Memoirs of Jahangir is the autobiography of Emperor Jahangir, written in Persian and translated by Alexander Rogers, with editing by Henry Beveridge. The memoirs offer a first-hand account of Jahangir’s reign, his personal reflections, political insights, and the challenges he faced in governing the Mughal Empire. The text provides valuable details about the emperor’s relationships with family, nobility, and foreign powers, as well as his approach to justice, administration, and warfare. The memoirs also delve into Jahangir’s spiritual beliefs and his views on art, culture, and society during the early 17th century.