Contributions of Women at the Mughal Court to Education (1526-1707)

Abstract

In the Mughal Empire, Mughal ladies took an active role in the field of education. The high incomes of the Mughal ladies ensured their high level of welfare, and thus they had the opportunity to build libraries and madrasahs. The dynasty women of the Mughals, who started to rule in the Indian continent from the 16th century; they have constantly made their presence felt in the fields of art, literature, trade and economy. The aim of this study will be to explain the education and training processes of the women at the Mughal court between the periods of Babur Shah and Alemgîr Shah (Evrengzib). The madrasahs they built, the financial aid they provided to educators and students are among the subjects that will be covered in the study. This study, which is prepared to understand from the perspective of education, how women at the Mughal court, whom foreign merchants, travelers and diplomats of the period mentioned in their personal notes and could not hide their admiration from time to time, obtained this broad perspective from palace management to trade, from literature to art; It will focus on the education of Mughal palace women and their contribution to educational activities.

Keywords

• India
• Mughal Empire
• Mughal Ladies
• Education
• Learning.

Bâbürlü Saray Kadınlarının Eğitime Olan Katkıları (1526-1707)

Abstract

Bâbürlü İmparatorluğu’nda saraylı kadınlar eğitim alanında aktif bir rol üstlenmişlerdir. Saraylı kadınların sahip oldukları yüksek meblağlı gelirler onların refah seviyelerinin yüksek olmasını sağlamış ve bu sayede kütüphaneler, medreseler inşa etme olanağına sahip olmuşlardır. Hint kıtasında 16. yüzyıldan itibaren hüküm sürmeye başlayan Bâbürlülerde hanedan kadınları; sanat, edebiyat, ticaret ve ekonomi alanında sürekli olarak varlıklarını hissettirmişlerdir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Bâbür Şah ile Âlemgîr Şah (Evrengzib) dönemleri arasında Bâbürlü saray kadınlarının eğitim ve öğrenim süreçlerine bakarak onların eğitim alanında yaptıkları faaliyetleri anlatmak olacaktır. Saray kadınlarının etkinliklerinin hemen her sahada hissedildiği bu dönemlerde, kadınlar aynı zamanda eğitime doğrudan katkıda bulunmuşlardır. İnşa ettirdikleri medreseler, eğitimcilere ve öğrencilere yapmış oldukları maddi yardımlar çalışma içerisinde işlenecek konulardandır. Dönemin yabancı tüccarları, seyyahları ve diplomatlarının kişisel notlarında bahsettikleri ve zaman zaman hayranlıklarını gizleyemedikleri Bâbürlü saray kadınlarının saray yönetiminden ticarete, edebiyattan sanata uzanan bu geniş perspektifi nasıl elde ettiklerine eğitim perspektifinden bakarak anlamak adına hazırlanan bu çalışma; Bâbürlü saray kadınlarının eğitimleri ve eğitim faaliyetlerine olan katkılarına odaklanacaktır.

Keywords

• Hindistan
• Bâbürlü İmparatorluğu
• Bâbürlü Saray Kadınları
• Eğitim
• Öğrenim.

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