Investigating the Role of the Inju Shirazi Family in the Political and Cultural Life of India (945-1068 AH)

The Inju Shirazi family was one of the prominent Iranian families of the Safavid era who after migrating to India, were able to become the source of significant influences in various areas of India. This research seeks to answer the main question using a desk study method and in a descriptive and analytical way: what role did the Inju Shirazi family play in the political and cultural arena in the south and north of India at that time? The findings of the study confirm that the Inju family during their presence in southern India, in addition to trying to spread Shiism, also played an important role in establishing relations between the governments of this region and the Safavid government. In addition to being the main advisers of the Gurkhanids in political affairs, especially in relation to the Deccan region, the Injus in northern India also played a significant role in promoting Iranian and Islamic culture, especially Persian language.