Roshanara Begum

She was the mastermind behind her brother's accession to the Mughal throne, and hadn't it been for Roshanara, Aurangzeb would have been killed by their father and brother. The imperial princess is a brilliant woman, a talented poet and one of the most notorious women in the Mughal Empire. It was she who demanded that their older brother Dara Shikoh be beheaded and his head sent to their father, who received it wrapped in a golden turban. The sight of his favorite son's head made Shah Jahan fall unconscious and he remained in a stupor for many days after the incident.\nRoshanara loves gold and land, and has gained both through corrupt methods, something that her brother frowns upon. Their relationship has deteriorated and Aurangzeb is about to strip Roshanara of her powers, banish her from his court, and order her to remain in seclusion and live a pious life in her garden palace outside of Delhi.