Aurangzeb
The Horrific Finale: Glimpses of Hindu Persecution by Murshid Quli Khan
The final episode of our series on Murshid Quli Khan narrates some horrific stories of Hindu persecution in Bengal under his regime.
Calcutta
The Bigotry of Murshid Quli Khan and the Farman that Founded Kolkata
Murshid Quli Khan was a fanatical Shia who ran his administration strictly according to the diktats of the Quran
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
The Tragic Tale of Sitaram Ray, the Last Hindu King of Bengal
Raja Sitaram Ray was a self-made Hindu king who built a small empire by the dint of his talent, bravery and leadership. He was also the last Hindu king of Bengal, executed by Murshid Quli Khan.
Decay of Mughal Empire
Building a Pit of Human Shit as the Revenue Model of Murshid Quli Khan
Murshid Quli Khan adopted extremely savage methods of torture to extract revenue from the Bengal province
Decay of Mughal Empire
“The Bengal Province is being Sucked by a Double Set of Leeches!”
Murshid Quli Khan's radical Ijtara revenue system outrages the old elite of Bengal who complain to the Mughal emperor
Cornwallis
Murshid Quli Khan’s Ijtara System and Bengali Cinema
As the Subahdaar of Bengali, Murshid Quli Khan introduces the Ijtara system of revenue collection which has far-reaching consequences lasting up to the early 20th century
Decay of Mughal Empire
The Pathetic Breakdown of the Mughal Dynasty and the Resurgence of Murshid Quli Khan
Aurangzeb's grandson Azim-us-Shan dies in a botched up war for succession, which is followed by another series of such wars. In the end, Murshid Quli Khan is elevated as the Subahdaar of Bengal, which begins a new chapter in his career.
Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb’s Death and Murshid Quli Khan’s Exile to the Dakkhan
Aurangzeb’s death changes Murshid Quli Khan's fortunes for the worse. His enemy Azim-ud-din now takes revenge by banishing Quli to the Dakhhan
Aurangzeb
Murshid Quli Khan: The Brahmana who Founded Murshidabad
The first episode of a comprehensive history of Murshid Quli Khan, Aurangzeb's confidant and the first Nawab of Bengal
Mughal History
Bahadur Shah Zafar's Profligate Spending Financed by British Pension
The second and concluding part of our series on life inside Bahadur Shah Zafar's Red Fort shows how he and his royalty indulged in extravagant spending and led a reckless life.
Aurangzeb
How the Mughals Paved the Way for the British Takeover of Bharatavarsha
A detailed exploration of how the Mughals almost singlehandedly opened the doors for the eventual takeover of Bharatavarsha by the East India Company.
Mughal History
The Delhi Shoe-Sellers' Riot of 1729 Culminates in the Demolition of the Infidel's Mansion
The climax of the infamous Delhi Shoe-Sellers' Riot of 1729 was the destruction of Shubhkaran's mansion on whose debris a mosque was erected.