is William Darlymple‚ a Scotland Writer. His approach towards history is different. He is basically a travel writer. He came up with the good exposure to new and innovative views. Most of his books centres round India‚ Afghanistan‚ the Middle East‚ Mughal rule in India‚ Terrorism in India etc. In
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Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful and symbolic buildings in the world. It is the finest examples of Mughal architecture‚ a style that merges elements from Persian‚ Islamic and Indian architectural styles‚ and a style that greatly influenced the Hindu community. Throughout history‚ the origins and sources that were used for the design of the Taj Mahal and the effect that the Mughals had in India over architecture‚ has been of argument. I examine such views to suggest the direct and indirect
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Prince Khurram (Shah Jahan) with His Son Dara Shikoh: Leaf from the Shah Jahan Album‚ Mughal‚ period of Jahangir (1605–27)‚ ca. 1620 By Nanha India Ink‚ opaque watercolor‚ and gold on paper This superbly painted image framed by a splendid border shows the future emperor admiring jewels with his favorite son. Holding a tray of emeralds and rubies‚ the father contemplates a ruby in his right hand‚ while the child grasps a peacock fan and a turban ornament. They are seated on a raised dais that
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with Bairam Khan at that time was stationed about 8 miles away from the war zone and had not participated in the war. On 24 January 1556 Mughal ruler Humayun slipped while climbing down the steps of his library and fell to his death. His son Akbar was only thirteen years old when he ascended the throne. At the time of Akbar’s accession to the throne‚ the Mughal rule was confined to Kabul‚ Kandhahar‚ and parts of Punjab and Delhi. Akbar was then campaigning in Punjab with his guardian Bairam Khan
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system of the Mughal Empire. The term mansab (i.e. office‚ position or rank) in the Mughal administration indicated the rank of its holder (mansabdar) in the official hierarchy. The mansabdari system was of Central Asian origin. According to one view Babur brought it to North India. But the credit of giving it an institutional framework goes to Akbar who made it the basis of Mughal military organization and civil administration. The mansabdars formed the ruling group in the Mughal Empire. Almost
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capture a part of‚ the then‚ dominant Mughal empire. Read this biography to get more information on the warrior and his life history: Early Life Shivaji was born on 19th February 1630‚ to Sahaji and his wife‚ Jijabai‚ in the Shivneri Fort‚ situated almost 60 km to the north of Pune. He was named as Shiva‚ after the local Goddess Shivai‚ to whom his mother Jijabai had prayed for a son. After being defeated by the combined forces of the Mughals and Adil Shah‚ Sahaji was offered a jagir
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especially when it comes to the caste and other social organizational systems (Metcalf & Metcalf‚ 3). In reality‚ referring to the Mughal and Sultanate era of India as a stagnant period of time is misleading and incorrect. This underlying theme of the development and evolution of South Asia during this period of time reappears throughout the chapter‚ enforcing the idea that the Mughal rule was in fact‚ an age of substantial growth and change. The authors’ argument is concisely stated when they write‚ “The
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Compare and Contrast: Akbar and Aurangzeb The Mughal Empire began in about 1526 when ruler Babur had just defeated the last Muslim sultan of the Delhi. The new empire ruled over a mixture of Hindu and Muslim religions which hadn’t been ruled over together since the 600s. Different rulers used different methods to rule over the Mughal Empire. Two significant rulers of the Mughal Empire were Akbar and Aurangzeb. Both rulers were Muslim‚ military leaders‚ yet Akbar ruled with religious toleration
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Indo Pak History PAPER - I SULTAN MUHAMMAD BIN TUGHLAQ "Sultan Muhammad Tughluq was a victim of circumstances over which he had nominal control" Comment. (2000)‚ (2007) “Sultan Muhammad-bin-Tughluq’s character was a mixture of two extremes‚ but he was a man of Ideas”. Discuss. (2002) Discuss good points and bad points ofSultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq. (2003) Critically analyse the causes of the downfall of Tughluq Dynasty (2008) MAHMOOD OF GHAZNA “Mahmood of Ghzna’s real aim was to establish
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better known by his imperial name Shah Jahan‚ was the fifth Mughal Emperor who reigned from 1628 until 1658. While young‚ Khurram was the favourite of his legendary grandfather‚ the third Mughal emperor Akbar the Great. At a young age‚ he was chosen as successor to the Mughal throne after the death of his father‚ Emperor Jahangir‚ in 1627. He is considered one of the greatest Mughals. His reign has been called the Golden Age of the Mughals and one of the most prosperous ages of Indian civilization
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