It is a well-known fact that among the various ethnic groups composing the Mughal nobility1, Iranian people, that is, Persian-speaking people from the Iranian region, had considerable influence on the politics, economy and society of the Mughal empire2. An accurate and detailed knowledge of these Iranian elements is indispensable for historians interested in any field of Mughal history. At the same time, the question of Iranian emigration certainly cannot be overlooked even by those whose main studies remain within the framework of Iranian history. The background of that massive emigration must be understood to comprehend contemporary Iranian society. Despite the importance of this topic, there has not been, to my knowledge, any comprehensive study focusing on Iranian people in the Mughal Empire. Although there exist several studies on the Mughal nobility as a whole3, they do not necessarily look in depth at Iranian people within it. As a result, certain key questions remain unclarified, such as the region of Iran they came from, the type of people who emigrated to India, their status and occupations before going to India, and the reason for their immigration.
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