Mughal Empire

Total Posts : 3 posts

History

Who was Shah Jahan as per his own chronicles?

The history and life of Shahjahan, the Mughal Emperor, has been described in a book called Padshahnama or Badshahnama. The account it provides is very different from what the official history books have told us about Shah Jahan. This is also true of Akbar, which we saw in an earlier

Desh Kapoor

29 Apr 20 5 min read

Politics

How Delhi’s heart mocks Secular ideals in India

Bodhan was a Hindu Saint. A renunciate. He lived in the kingdom of Sikander Lodhi. In his great Secular moment, the renunciate said – Islam and Hindu Dharma are both equally acceptable to God if followed with sincerity. Very secular and very fair it would seem to many. However, Sikander Lodhi

Desh Kapoor

01 Sep 14 3 min read

India

Discussion on Ill-treatment of Minorities, specifically Hindus, in Pakistan

Here is a very interesting discussion on the situation and treatment of Minorities in Pakistan, and specifically the Hindus. One of the guests Munir Saami has an incisive take on mess in Pakistan. He gives reference of the Persian rulers – the Mughals – who also treated Hindus extremely badly. He cites