Who was the successor of Shahjehan Begum, the ruler of Bhopal, who provided money for the preservation of the ancient site Sanchi?

The correct answer is Sultan Jehan Begum.

Key Points

• Sultan Jehan Begum was the successor of Shahjehan Begum, the ruler of Bhopal, who provided money for the preservation of the ancient site Sanchi.
• The Bhopal Begums contributed significantly to the Sanchi Stupa's preservation.
• The Sanchi Stupa received significant endowments from Shahjahan Begum and Sultan Jahan Begum, the rulers of Bhopal.
• Because of Begum Sultan Jahan Begum's financial support, a museum was built close to the stupa.
• The stupa was preserved in part by Europeans. The plaster cast copies of the stupa pillars were seized by the French and the British to be displayed in their respective national museums in France and Britain.

Important Points

• Ibne Hajjah Nawab Begum Between 1901 and 1926, Dame Sultan Jahan was the begum in charge of Bhopal.
• Sultana Chand Bibi served as the regent of the Sultanates of Ahmednagar and Bijapur during the minorities of Ibrahim Adil Shah II (1580–1590) and Bahadur Shah (1595–1600), respectively.
• Mariam-uz-Zamani, also known as Jodha Bai, was the favoured imperial consort of the third Mughal emperor Akbar and served as his chief consort and primary Rajput wife.
• In the north of the Indian subcontinent, Razia Sultana presided over the Delhi Sultanate.