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Name the Rajput princess whom Akbar married.

  1. Mumtaz Mahal

  2. Noor Jehan

  3. Jodha Bai

  4. Jija Bai
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Explanation

Jodha Bai (also known as Harkha Bai or Mariam-uz-Zamani) was the Rajput princess from Amber (Jaipur) whom Akbar married in 1562. This marriage was a strategic alliance that helped bring the Rajputs into the Mughal fold. Mumtaz Mahal was Shah Jahan's wife, Noor Jehan was Jehangir's wife, and Jija Bai was Shivaji's mother.

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