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Announcement was made for Jalal's arrival. His eyes were stuck at the seat next to his, looking for Malika-e-Hindustan which was vacant. His face got filled with sorrow. He sadly went to his throne and sat on it. He was sitting at DWK but his mind blanked out. He was completely lost in her thoughts - "Why she didn't come even after my request???" that thought made him restless...

Time tick-tocked slowly... Today time was testing Jalaluddin Mohammad's patience... First time ever in DWK, his nervousness was clearly visible on his face... His heart sank thinking she will never come to the court. But soon he heard the announcement for the arrival of Malika E Hindustan, Instantly his pale face started glowing up... His lips smeared with broad smile... His heart skipped many beats in excitement... As soon as his eyes laid on Jodha walking inside the diwan, he got up from the throne and walked towards her.

Seeing his desperate act, everyone in the court got surprised. Jodha was also stunned with his behavior. Rukaiya and Maham both started fuming with anger inside. First, they thought after that horrible insult from Jalal, Jodha will never dare to come back to DWK and second, the way Jalal welcomed and greeted her back in the court.

Few seconds later, Jalal realized seeing everyone's shocked expression what he had done in his excitement. But still with proud and smile on his face, he held her hand and walked with her. They both sat next to each other on the throne.

As always Atgah sahib got up to start the Diwan e khaas proceedings, but before he could continue Jalal got up and stopped him... then with commanding tone he announced- "What I am going to do today, this palace has never seen in it's history... In front of the entire court today the king of the kings Shahenshah E hindustan, Jalalludin Mohammad is going to apologies for the gravest mistake he has ever made... All of you probably remember, a few days ago Malika-e-Hindustan Begum Jodha took a decision on her first case from her heart, against the Mughal laws... Her decision was very wisely based on her long vision for the family... She made everyone understand that rules are made for our convenience and we should amend them as per requirement ... She also gave an example that it is not fair to cut the hand of a five year old child if he steals bread in hunger... Cutting his hand will be a cruel punishment... Her explanation extremely hurt my ego, and directly pounded on my heart and my proud of being a great emperor. I felt insulted... I felt that she tried to prove me wrong... I felt she is stepping on my self esteem... I was very upset with her decision so in anger I insulted her in front of the entire court... So today in front of the entire court I am asking her for forgiveness for the my impervious mistake..."

She got shocked with the admission of his mistake and asking for apology in front of the entire court. Her eyes got filled with tears. She held his hands and with overwhelming eyes expression she wholeheartedly accepted his apology.

Jalal cleared his throat and continued his speech- "Jodha Begum's purity, her truth, her sanity always showed me the mirror and broke me apart from my own wrong principals... Because of her, today I can see clearly how inappropriate and irrational my decisions were... How unfair my acts of racism were towards my awam... She made me realize that I am the father of every single person in this sultanat... I need to see every person as my child... I need to see them neutrally like a father does for all his children...

I was in deep dilemma... I was confuse... and not ready to accept my faults... then I decided to personally visit some villages as a commoner, I realized, how I was dependent on others and how people ruled my mind... but Now I can see clearly what my saltanat needs...and my eyes have opened... Well it's never too late to rectify your errors. Before I was proudly saying to everyone Jalaluddin Muhammad is heartless but today I have learned humanity... and my heart started to beat not only for my Jodha begum but it's beating for my awam too... Well there is a tale that behind every successful man, there is a strong, wise and hardworking woman and which is very very true... Jodha is behind my first step towards success... What I am going to announce now will become history for tomorrow... It will be written with golden ink..."

Everyone eagerly listened to his speech and were curious for his announcement.

With loud and dominating voice he continued- "Hum yeh ellan karte hai ke ab se Hindu aur Mughal sab ek samaan hai... Aaj se hamari sari awam ke liye kayde ek samaan honge... Har ek Hindu ko pura haq hai ki woh kisi bhi jagah ja sakta hai... Un par se sari bandishe utha li jayegi... Aaj se har bagiche aur madrasa (school) mein Hindu bina kisi pabandhi ke ja sakte hai... Aaj aur abhi se ye kanoon sab par laagu hota hai..." (I am announcing that from now onwards all Hindu and muslim will have equal rights... Every person in my saltanat will be treated with equal rights. Every Hindu has a right to visit any garden and school without any restrictions... And this rule is applicable to everyone...)

He paused for few second to see the reaction of all the administrators, then with very loud and commending tone he further added- "Aur iss hukum ki abhi isi waqt se tamil ho..." (And this rule applies from right now...) HIS LOUD VOICE ECHOED BACK IN THE WHOLE PALACE... HUKUM KI TAMIL HO... TAMIL HO... TAMIL HO...

COMPLETE SILENCE SMEARED IN THE COURT.

Jodha gazed at Jalal with shocked bombshell expression. She never imagined even in her dreams that Jalal would take this drastic step one day... The entire court was in shock with this totally unexpected, astonishing and shocking announcement.

Out of all the people sitting over there in DWK, few were left with their mouth opened in ample, while others were left with their eyes widen. Rukaiya and Maham felt like somebody just pounded hammer on their heads. All the Maulvi's present in the court couldn't believe what they heard. Adham's eyes turned red in pulping anger. Sharifuddin was also not satisfied but still he was happy inside since he knew politically Jalal would be in big trouble due to his own people. The only person who was very happy with this announcement was Hamida Bano. She never thought that one day her ears would hear these soothing words in her life. She felt Jalal has fulfilled Humayun's last wish... She felt now she can die peacefully ... First time she felt like calling him ... SHAHENSHAH... her lips widen with broad smile and eyes with happy tears... Her hand forwarded routinely to take Jalal's Bala (evil things).

Entire court was silent for longer than normal... Loud roar echoed back many times... HUKUM KI... TAMIL HO... TAMIL HO... TAMIL HO... Gradually people came of out the shock and little by little the entire court got filled with loud murmur like a busy market...

Atgah sahib's face had a pleasant smile on it which was showing his agreement to this announcement... He got up with his hands up and told everyone to be quite...

Again stillness prevailed the court...

Atgah sahib looked at Jalal and cheerfully said "Shahenshah... Humein aapke iss elaan pe fakr hai... Aaj aapko bar bar Shahenshah kehne ko ji kar raha hai... Aapke iss elaan se, Aap puri awaam ke walid ban gaye hai... Hame aap par naaz hai... Jalal gave just little smirk to Atgah since he was occupied in observing others... He was watching everyone's expression, his witty brain and sharp eyes were judging what is coming next... He was waiting for the bombshell... One of the leader of the Maulvis got up from his seat...