Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which Mughal empress is believed to have introduced chikan embroidery to Lucknow?

  1. Hamida Banu

  2. Jodha Bai

  3. Nur Jahan

  4. Mumtaz Mahal
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Explanation

Nur Jahan, wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, is credited with introducing chikan embroidery to Lucknow in the 17th century. She brought Persian artisans who taught the delicate white-on-white embroidery technique to local craftsmen, establishing Lucknow as the center of chikan work.

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