Navaratnas or 'The Nine Gems' was a term applied to a group of nine extraordinary people in an emperor's court in India. Like the previous keepers of this title, Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak was one of the fabled gems in Akbar's royal court. An advisor, confidante and close friend, Abul Fazl was one of...
In the history of Mughals, one name that stands out among the rest is Emperor Akbar. He was the greatest of all the emperors to rule the Mughal Empire. We know about all his conquests, journeys and victories, but an integral part of his life is lesser-known to many. Despite having most of the...
The Lalbagh fort that stands in the heart of Dhaka with all its glory was once started by the favorite son of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Though incomplete, it is still one of the most prominent landmarks in Dhaka, constructed by the Mughal Prince and later Emperor, Muhammad Azam Shah...
During the mid to late 17th Century, 25% of the world's GDP went from the Indian subcontinent- 50% was generated from Bengal, which made up 12% of the world's GDP. Bengal, the Mughal Empire's wealthiest province, was an affluent region with Dhaka as the capital and the business hub. Dhaka came...
When we look at Bangladesh today, it is hard to imagine that this third world country is mostly responsible for the development of present Europe. Back in the 18th century, when the Mughal dynasty was considered one of the richest and most prosperous in the world, Bengal, the province that...
Among the many famous characters of the Mughal era, stands one name that deserves more recognition and glory than most. She is none other than Mughal Queen Jahanara Begum, the eldest daughter of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved wife, Mughal Empress Mumtaz Mahal. Women at that time were...
From a very early age, the Mughal children were groomed to fight for the throne; they had to know the ropes of battle in order to achieve the highest power, that of the emperor. Bloodshed and murder was a part of the system, if one had to fulfill their greatest desire. Only the fittest may...
The tragic story of Anarkali and Mughal Emperor Jahangir (Salim), as depicted in the famous 1960 film ‘Mughal-e-Azam’, has always been one of passionate romance and mystery. According to the legend and movie, Prince Salim was head over heels for the beautiful Mughal courtesan, Anarkali and upon...
Primogeniture is the right of succession belonging to the firstborn child, especially the feudal rule by which the whole real estate of an intestate passed to the eldest son. Alas, this was not the norm and culture of the Mughal Empire. Had it been so, the never-ending tales of betrayals,...
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