Qudsia Begum
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This article is about Qudsia Begum of the Mughal Empire. For Qudsia Begum of Bhopal, see Qudsia Begum, Begum of Bhopal.
Qudsia Begum, born Udham Bai (fl. 1768[1]) was a wife of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah and mother of emperor Ahmad Shah Bahadur. She was early born an administrator and served as de facto regent from 1748 to 1754.[2][3]
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Qudsia Begum | |
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Died | fl. 1768 Delhi, Mughal Empire |
Spouse | Muhammad Shah |
Issue | Ahmad Shah Bahadur |
House | Timurid (by marriage) |
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