Munis D Faruqui’s volume is not concerned with absolving the last powerful Mughal or condemning him but with restoring him to the world in which he operated ...

A Jain merchant’s autobiography reveals Mughal India as complex, pragmatic and less communal than modern myths suggest.

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The Mughal Empire significantly influenced the Indian subcontinent through its administrative systems and iconic monuments. Key emperors like Babur, who established the empire, and Akbar, known for ...

Humayun, the second Mughal emperor, is often remembered for his tumultuous reign and struggles to maintain control over his empire. Born on March 6, 1508, in Kabul, he was the son of Babur, the ...

From self-expression to diplomatic posturing, Indic dress codes and textiles permeated their clothing choices.

There are moments in history when an entire empire seems to sigh—softly, tiredly—while still pretending to stand tall. Delhi in the first half of the eighteenth century was exactly that kind of place.

History proved beyond doubt that every Empire that evolved and flourished across centuries created its own grave-diggers. As is the case, the historians of all hues since the 18 Century have debated ...

The Mughal Empire ruled over most of modern India, Pakistan and Afghanistan in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. In the early 16th century, a warrior prince named Babur marched east from central ...