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The imperial household of the Mughal (i) The Mughal household consisted of the emperor?s wives and concubines, his near and distant relatives and female servants and slaves. (ii) Polygamy was practiced widely. (iii) Distinction was maintained between begams and aghas. (iv) The concubines occupied the lowest position in the hierarchy. (v) The lineage based family structure was not entirely static. Motherhood played important roles in elevating status. (vi) Slave eunuchs worked as guards, servants and also as agents for women dabbling in commerce. (vii) Mughal queens and princesses began to control significant financial resources. (viii) Control over resources enabled important women of the Mughal household to commission buildings and gardens. (ix) Women also played an important role in resolving conflicts in the imperial household.
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