Know the story of bejewelled crown of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, it is now in…
The fall of the Mughal Empire came in 1857 after the British forces successfully defeated Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, who had ...
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The Mughal Empire’s Paradise on Earth
An exhibition showcases the sophisticated cultural language developed in the Indian subcontinent from around 1560 to 1660 across the reign of three emperors.
The emperor’s new clothes: How the Mughals fashioned a distinct identity
The royal adoption of Indic garb was more than a deliberate campaign to cement control – it was a sign of a deeper form of ...
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The lost grave of Dara Shikoh, murdered by brother Aurangzeb
Mughal emperor Aurangzeb got his brother Dara Shikoh beheaded in Delhi and presented his head to their father, Shah Jahan, ...
Deadlock Over Aurangzeb: Rethinking South Asian History Writings
The recent controversy surrounding the 17th-century Mughal ruler Aurangzeb is a vivid example of how intensely history can be ...
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Did Rana Sanga invite Babur to India? Here's what history says
The controversy surrounding whether Rana Sangram Singh Sisodia, the Rana of Mewar, invited Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur to ...
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Why BJP, Congress, SP are neck deep in Rana Sanga row—the answer lies in the heartland
In his 21 March address in the Upper House, Samajwadi Party's Dalit MP Ramji Lal Suman, said Rana Sanga invited Babur to ...
How Nagpur's violence reflects India's deepening divide
A Bollywood film about the execution of a Hindu king by Mughal ruler Aurangzeb has sparked protests in Nagpur, with right-wing Hindu groups demanding the demolition of Aurangzeb's tomb, fueling ...
7 important coins of medieval Indian history
Have you ever thought about how old coins can reveal stories from India’s past? Imagine a busy marketplace where traders ...