Mughal History
Padmasimha in Chittorgarh: An Excerpt from Jahangir's Messenger
An excerpt from Sandeep Balakrishna's historical novel, "Jahangir's Messenger."
Mughal History
Omitting the Dark Saga of Muslim Rule from NCERT Textbooks is an Awful Idea if True
The alleged proposal of the NCERT to omit the lessons of the Muslim rule in India will prove disastrous
Marxist Historians
The Problem is Far More Serious than Including or Dropping Lessons on the Mughals in History Textbooks
Commentary on the recent controversy over dropping the chapters on Mughal history from NCERT textbooks
Mughal History
The Nehru Dynasty Durbaris as the Inheritors of the Mughal Durbaris
Read the details of the eerie similarities between the courtiers of the Nehru clan and the durbaris of the Mughal Empire.
Mughal History
The Chilling Parallels Between the Mughal Dynasty and the Congress Dynasty: The Foreign Element
This is the first part of a series exploring the scary similarities between the Mughal dynasty and the Nehru dynasty.
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.
Mughal History
An Inside View of the Crumbling World Within Bahadur Shah Zafar’s Red Fort
A highly interesting compilation titled "Precis of Palace Intelligence" gives us an insider's picture of Bahadur Shah Zafar's Red Fort inhabited by 2000 people.
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.
Mughal History
Arabs, Abyssinians, and Constantinople Turks: Muhammad Shah's Delhi as a Haven of Imported Islamic Mercenaries
The shoe-seller's riot of 1729 reveals several disturbing aspects of Muhammad Shah's reign. Imported Muslim mercenaries of the Arab, Abyssinian and Turkish stock had acquired frightful levels of brute power on the street.
Jadunath Sarkar
Nine Years of Penance: How Jadunath Sarkar Wrote "India of Aurangzib"
This is the definitive story narrating the kind of superhuman effort that Acharya Jadunath Sarkar put in to produce his seminal masterpiece, "India of Aurangzib."
Mughal History
The Loathsome Sleaze of Jahangir's Nobles: Mahals as Dens of Lust
A vivid description of the life and lifestyle of Jahangir's Nobles and Aristocrats including a sleazy picture of what went on in their Mahals
Mughal History
Muslim Marriages in Jahangir’s Agra: An Eyewitness Account
This is the first part of a series describing the Muslim society, culture, and lifestyle of Agra during Jahangir's rule. It is an eyewitness account of a Dutch merchant stationed in the city for seven years starting from 1618.