Mughal Dynasty: Did you know that the Mughals did not like to be called Mughal or Mongol? The reason behind this was that the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan's memory was associated with the massacre of ...

The Mughal Empire has been a controversial topic in the country for ages, with Mughal emperors like Aurangzeb being accused of ethnic cleansing of the local Hindu population, forced religious ...

In 1556, at age 13, Akbar became the third Mughal emperor, reigning for about 50 years. Then his son rose to power, taking the name Jahangir, or the “World Seizer.” By the next generation, Jahangir’s ...

The Mughal Empire was one of the most powerful and influential empires in India, thanks to a series of strong and visionary rulers. From Babur, who started the empire, to Shah Jahan, famous 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 ...

As Mughals re-enter the secondary classroom, a redefined legacy begins to take shape. Descriptions ranging from “brutal and ruthless” to rulers who “plundered” the Indian population now take ...

An exhibition featuring more than 100 works of art such as jewellery, weaponry and fragments of architectural history from the Mughal court – a Muslim dynasty encompassing most of present-day South ...

“As is true of autocracies everywhere”, wrote David Remnick last April, “this Administration demands a mystical view of an imagined past.” Although Remnick was referring to Trump’s America, something ...