Whys Akbar so negative?

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myviewprem

@myviewprem

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Posted: 7 years ago

I do not understand why Akbars so much negative about Salim?

I think hes biased towards Salim

He think Salim magroor and bigda (ego and spoilt)

I think hes more magroor than Salim so are daniyal and murad and hamida, ruqaiah etc

Atleast salim treats even servants and maids and gaurds with respect

He treats mahabhat his assistant like a friend and brother

He treats anarkali a kaneez with respect and even her mom jillan

He even went to market without gaurds and any show off of prince

He spent 12 years in army like ordinary soldier

No other royals in mughal palace other than jodha is treating others with respect

They kill and humilaite with impunity

Everyones scared of akbar including abul fazl his best friend

Atleast salim is still humane compared to others and treats all nicely

So whys Akbar always talking negative about salim with hamida, jodha etc

The most important criteria for emperor that time was ability to go to war and lead army for other workd ministers are always there.

Majority great emperors were great warriors be it babar, shah jahan, ashoka, chandra gupta etc

Remaining their ministers would handle usually. Still Akbar saying salim is unfit to be emperor?

Is Akbar over expecting of Salim?

Murad, Daniyal never went to war till now or done anything in court too still he not having any expectations from them and saying i think i will think of others as my successor!!!!

Its like office more an employee does more a boss expects and thinks this is less and less an employee does still they think they are doing very good job

Same for children by parents, more one child does mpre parents expect and less other child does still they think they are doing great job

I think Salims big problem is he does not keep thoughts in mind, all others have very negative and bad thoughts including murder but they never show or say in front of others and act goody goody

But salim gets angry he says or does in anger something and then forgets. He does not carry the grudge like daniyal murad tried to kill him yet he went hafim party with them etc

Hes better than most in mughal family and agra fort atleast

Edited by myviewprem - 7 years ago

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Shaavi

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Posted: 7 years ago

Akbar was a great king. He was brave, strong, courageous and wise. He thought before acting and took into account the consequences of his actions and words before he did or said anything. With his abilities, he was able to conquer a huge part of India and become the emperor.

He expected Salim to be similar, a mirror image of him. He constantly tried to look for the same qualities that he has. Unfortunately he is not seeing Salim show those qualities. Akbar doesn't know the truth behind a lot of Salim's actions. He doesn't know that Salim was incited by Daniyal and Murad to face the tiger without any weapon. He thinks that Salim acted rashly and foolishly by jumping into that arena. He fears that what if he was late or the tiger had attacked Salim. Every such act of Salim like getting lost in that labyrinth or getting drunk on the throne created more doubt in Akbar's mind regarding Salim's abilities.

Add to that is Salim's confusion regarding his position and being. Even when he was a child he was told that he was the "crown prince. So what ever he desired, he could have. That no one could say no to him or reject him. Based on this guideline when he asked that Anarkali be considered as his "friend, he was told that is not possible. No one really took time to explain why it was not possible. On one hand Jodha was ready to indulge him and humor him saying Anarkali was his friend. On the other hand, Akbar and Hamida tried to force the ideology of the status difference. Added to that was his anger regarding the "injustice about his banishment.

When Salim came back, Akbar expected Salim to have understood the difference between a king and servant. He expected a certain behavior and maturity from Salim. But Salim at that time was driven by anger. He behaved not as how a sensible crown prince behaves. Anytime Akbar tried to extend his hand to reach Salim, Salim inadvertently pushed Akbar away. And again with each of Salim's acts, Akbar is losing confidence in his abilities. Akbar feels that he is still seeing the same behavior in Salim that he saw in him as a child. He is seeing Salim as impulsive and irresponsible, same as what he saw him as when he was a child. He is wondering if Salim is capable of becoming the next emperor. If Salim can take his place. He is worried that the kingdom might not survive if Salim continues to act the way he is doing. As an emperor he feels it is his responsibility of making sure that the right person sits on the throne after him. Which in turn is making him judge Salim severely.

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Donjas

@Donjas

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Posted: 7 years ago

Originally posted by: Shaavi
Akbar was a great king. He was brave, strong, courageous and wise. He thought before acting and took into account the consequences of his actions and words before he did or said anything. With his abilities, he was able to conquer a huge part of India and become the emperor.

He expected Salim to be similar, a mirror image of him. He constantly tried to look for the same qualities that he has. Unfortunately he is not seeing Salim show those qualities. Akbar doesn't know the truth behind a lot of Salim's actions. He doesn't know that Salim was incited by Daniyal and Murad to face the tiger without any weapon. He thinks that Salim acted rashly and foolishly by jumping into that arena. He fears that what if he was late or the tiger had attacked Salim. Every such act of Salim like getting lost in that labyrinth or getting drunk on the throne created more doubt in Akbar's mind regarding Salim's abilities.

Add to that is Salim's confusion regarding his position and being. Even when he was a child he was told that he was the "crown prince. So what ever he desired, he could have. That no one could say no to him or reject him. Based on this guideline when he asked that Anarkali be considered as his "friend, he was told that is not possible. No one really took time to explain why it was not possible. On one hand Jodha was ready to indulge him and humor him saying Anarkali was his friend. On the other hand, Akbar and Hamida tried to force the ideology of the status difference. Added to that was his anger regarding the "injustice about his banishment.

When Salim came back, Akbar expected Salim to have understood the difference between a king and servant. He expected a certain behavior and maturity from Salim. But Salim at that time was driven by anger. He behaved not as how a sensible crown prince behaves. Anytime Akbar tried to extend his hand to reach Salim, Salim inadvertently pushed Akbar away. And again with each of Salim's acts, Akbar is losing confidence in his abilities. Akbar feels that he is still seeing the same behavior in Salim that he saw in him as a child. He is seeing Salim as impulsive and irresponsible, same as what he saw him as when he was a child. He is wondering if Salim is capable of becoming the next emperor. If Salim can take his place. He is worried that the kingdom might not survive if Salim continues to act the way he is doing. As an emperor he feels it is his responsibility of making sure that the right person sits on the throne after him. Which in turn is making him judge Salim severely.

I read your well written analysis and I believe the real Akbar would have felt the same way as the reel one. Salim's Behavior is too erratic for a "by the rules kind of king like Akbar.

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