On 10 October 1941, one Adi K Munshi of Bombay (now Mumbai) wrote a letter to the editor of The Times of India. That was the time of the Second World War, and there was unrest in India. There was a ...

In the opulent courts of the Mughal Empire, grandeur wasn’t just worn on the sleeves, it started from the feet. While the Mughal emperors and nobles are often remembered for their lavish robes, ...

After calling Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi a British agent, former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju has described Mughal emperor Akbar as the father of the nation in his blog.“The real ...

Historiography in an ideological state becomes a tool to justify it by distorting events and misinterpreting facts. Pakistan came into being on the basis of the 'two nation' theory and so the ...

One of the most striking exhibits is Emperor Akbar’s silver rupee, inscribed with Ram and dating back to CE 1596. The collection includes an extensive array of coins representing all 18 Mughal ...

1. Jalal ud Din Mohammad Akbar, a name, a legacy in itself, was born to King Humayunand Begum Hamida Banu, while they were in exile in the year 1542. 2. He was keenly interested in learning all ...

For someone who claims to be an accidental writer of history, Ira Mukhoty’s writing is nuanced and deeply personal. Her third and latest work is the herculean effort to chart the life of Mughal ...

We are inside the stony ramparts of Purana Qila, staring at the steeply-cut steps visible inside the short, squat tower of Sher Mandal. It is here, while climbing down this very flight of stairs of ...

In the Mughal court, footwear wasn’t just about utility, it was a powerful marker of class, privilege, and status. Emperors like Akbar and Jahangir used elaborate shoes to distinguish royalty from ...

Historiography in an ideological state becomes a tool to justify it by distorting events and misinterpreting facts. Pakistan came into being on the basis of the 'two nation' theory and so the ...