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The last days of Mughal Delhi

The best sections in the book are those that deal with the revolt of 1857 in Delhi

The last days of Mughal Delhi
Updated On : 13 Mar 2023 | 11:09 PM IST

The unsung victims of 1857

Rana Safvi offers an evocative translation of an account that recalled how Mughal royals, especially women, suffered after the exile of Bahadur Shah Zafar

The unsung victims of 1857
Updated On : 02 Sep 2022 | 10:22 PM IST

NCERT drops content on Gujarat riots, Cold War from Class 12 textbook

The NCERT team has also dropped pages on the history of the Naxalite movement and "Controversies during Emergency" as part of a rationalisation exercise

NCERT drops content on Gujarat riots, Cold War from Class 12 textbook
Updated On : 17 Jun 2022 | 10:33 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi's address on Guru Tegh Bahadur's anniversary: Highlights

Guru Tegh Bahadur's Birth Anniversary: The sacrifice of the Sikh Guru has inspired generations of Indians to live and die to protect the dignity of their culture, for its honor and respect, Modi said

PM Narendra Modi's address on Guru Tegh Bahadur's anniversary: Highlights
Updated On : 22 Apr 2022 | 12:32 PM IST

UK imposes export bar on 1-mn pound colonial era Mughal dagger, scabbard

The fact that this dagger has retained all its components, including the precious stones, is exceptional, according to historians.

UK imposes export bar on 1-mn pound colonial era Mughal dagger, scabbard
Updated On : 20 Jul 2021 | 9:31 PM IST

Balkanisation fears and threats: What Aurangzeb can teach new India in 2021

Aurangzeb's actions sowed the seeds of the disintegration of the Mughal empire 50 years or so after his death and therein lie some lessons

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Updated On : 02 Jan 2021 | 7:12 AM IST

Akbar: The Great Mughal is an instructive retelling of the emperor's life

This vivid retelling of Mughal emperor Akbar's life is both timely and instructive

Akbar: The Great Mughal is an instructive retelling of the emperor's life
Updated On : 10 Apr 2020 | 11:23 PM IST

Delhi has a trendy new cultural space in the Mughal-era Sunder Nursery

A 16th century heritage park complex sprinkled with protected Mughal-era monuments, Sunder Nursery is an idyllic getaway from the city within the city.

Delhi has a trendy new cultural space in the Mughal-era Sunder Nursery
Updated On : 07 Mar 2020 | 12:24 AM IST

The trio who came together to chronicle a little-covered Mughal era

If you are looking for whether venality is baked into our politics, you would do well to go through the pages of this work

The trio who came together to chronicle a little-covered Mughal era
Updated On : 28 Feb 2020 | 9:11 PM IST

Deconstructing Mughal eras

According to Gandhi, Mughal royals such as Aurangzeb and Dara Shukoh have metamorphosed into myths in the popular imagination

Deconstructing Mughal eras
Updated On : 22 Feb 2020 | 12:07 AM IST

India from the archives

The author's commentary is minimal and designed to guide rather than influence.

India from the archives
Updated On : 03 Jan 2020 | 12:49 AM IST

Book review: No clash of cultures in India during the Persianate age

Richard Eaton employs rich empirical detail to demonstrate that intellectual encounters between the Sanskrit and Persian worlds were not tied to any one religion and that the two were not hostile

Book review: No clash of cultures in India during the Persianate age
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 9:27 PM IST

Shah Jahan's dagger among 400 Indian royal jewels up for New York auction

The auction will showcase an 'unparalleled collection' of stunning jewels, diamonds, finest jewelled objects, gemstones, swords, daggers and decorative objects spanning over 500 years

Shah Jahan's dagger among 400 Indian royal jewels up for New York auction
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 8:27 AM IST