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This volume in a series of world history case studies celebrates the life of the Mughal princess Jahanara—a woman who challenges Western stereotypes of Muslim women. Once bestowed the honorary title “king of queens,” Jahanara commanded significant power in the Mughal court, serving as mediator, confidant, benefactor and visionary. A noted poet, a deft businesswoman, and a devoted Sufi, Jahanara combined practically with spirituality, thereby providing us with a unique window for understanding politics, economics, and religious conflicts mid-seventeenth century India. Her relationships...

Ashok Kumar Pandey is a well-known Hindi poet and writer. His recent book Kashmirnama has been praised by reputed historians as well as general audiences. Kashmirnama is a book that talks about the political history of Kashmir in Hindi. The book is divided into three parts. The first part talks about the history, mythology and myths of Kashmir. The second part talks about the British rule, in which Nehru, Hari Singh and Sheikh Abdullah Kashmir are mentioned. In the third and final part the author talks about Kashmiri Pandits and terrorism.

'Rajput Confederacy Crushes Mughal Dreams' is a thrilling dive into the heart of an alternate 16th-century India, where history takes a dramatic turn at the Battle of Khanwa. In this meticulously researched and vividly imagined revisionist tale, the legendary Rajput ruler Rana Sanga emerges victorious against the formidable forces of Babur, altering the course of Indian history forever. As the Mughal invader Babur advances towards Khanwa, intent on establishing his rule, he finds not just a formidable foe but an unexpected destiny. Rana Sanga, with his indomitable spirit and strategic ...

"Bangladesh: A Political History" offers a captivating story of Bangladesh's past, present, and future. From its ancient origins along the fertile river valleys to its modern-day challenges and aspirations, this concise yet comprehensive exploration provides insights into the diverse cultures, socio-economic dynamics, and geopolitical significance of this vibrant nation. Through meticulous research and engaging narrative, the book sheds light on key historical milestones, cultural contributions, and contemporary issues, offering readers a deeper understanding of Bangladesh's enduring spirit...

22 December 1949: A conspiracy that began with the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi culminated in the execution of the Ayodhya strategy. Late that night, a little-known sadhu, Abhiram Das, and his followers entered the Babri Masjid and planted an idol of Rama inside it. While it is known that the...

In April 1932 Fleming replied to an advertisement in the personal columns of The Times: “Exploring and sporting expedition, under experienced guidance, leaving England June to explore rivers central Brazil, if possible ascertain fate Colonel Percy Fawcett; abundant game, big and small; exceptional fishing; Room Two More Guns; highest references expected and given.” The result of this trip was Brazilian Adventure, his best known book. Fleming kept traveling and published nine books altogether.

Under the shadow of an illustrious father, Sambhaji finds himself thrust into the Maratha-Mughal conflict from a tender age. His mistakes cost him dearly and when his father suddenly dies and he becomes the chhatrapati, it is as if he has inherited a crown of thorns. In the nine years that...

The Taj Mahal in Agra is arguably the most iconic image of India. For centuries, the world believed that it was built by Shah Jahan in 1631 to immortalize his love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. This audio presents the five main historical figures of the Mughal Empire in India and the many details of how the Taj Mahal was built. Listen to stories about: the life of Mumtaz Mahal, considered the jewel of the place; the building of the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the myths, conjecture, and controversy; the 22 locked rooms in the basement; and much more.

This shocking exposé of a true-life Orwellian plot of nightmarish proportions reveals the chilling events of November 1984 following Indira Gandhi’s assassination and the cover-up by the Indian government. For more than three days, armed mobs systematically butchered, torched and raped members of the Sikh community in Delhi and other places, unchecked. The sheer scale of the killings exceeded the combined civilian death tolls of other conflicts such as Tiananmen Square and 9/11.

It is not often that an author and his editor strike up a relationship which survives forty years of epistolary exchanges and intellectual sparring. The strangely enduring and occasionally fractious friendship which developed between the famously outspoken historian Ramachandra Guha and his...

In the 1920s, a group of young revolutionaries under the leadership of Ram Prasad Bismil took matters into their own hands to achieve freedom from the tyrannical rule of the British. Bismil and his team set the stage for a defining moment in the Indian freedom struggle by executing the audacious Kakori robbery. This was a direct attack on the British government after a long time, and it rattled them. Revisit the robbery from the eyes of Bismil as he narrates the tale of bravery, patriotism, and brotherhood.

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In this remarkable book, which is partly a memoir and partly an exploration of the various deliberate and inadvertent acts that have contributed to the othering of the 180 million Muslims in India, Saeed Naqvi looks at how the divisions between Muslims and Hindus began in the modern era.

The Trees are all Young on Garrison Hill is written and read by a veteran of the Second World War battle of Kohima. This tautly-written autobiography takes the listener on a journey from a quiet respectable Scottish boyhood to the sudden brutality of jungle warfare in Assam and Burma, and afterwards through the twilight of Empire in India, where Gordon Graham lived for 10 years after the war.

Roy mentions that the current, popular interest was resulting in Tagore's work being translated across Europe. He also points out the irony of backlash the poet had experienced, from the traditional Indian literary establishment, who worried his poetry would corrupt the country's youth. The author winds things up with a few samples from the poet.

Lost in time for generations, the story of a 19th-century English gentleman in British India - a family mystery of love found and loyalties abandoned, finally brought to light. In 1841, 20-year-old Nigel Halleck set out for Calcutta as a clerk in the East India Company. He went on to serve in the colonial administration for eight years before abruptly leaving the company under a cloud and disappearing in the mountain kingdom of Nepal, never to be heard from again.

India has always fascinated people. It continues to attract people even today and because of that India attracts millions of tourists every year. This book given an overview of India that will help everyone -- those who try to know about India, and those who plan to visit India. Numerous full-colour illustrations makes it a lively experience reading this eBook. Consider the following things: *** Ships of King Solomon used to visit India to buy precious stones, apes, spices, and aromatic plants and gums. *** India was a land that flowed with milk and honey because of the abundant natural ...

In January 1907, Enrico Bertarelli and his wife set out on an extended holiday to India to tour the country. He traveled widely and kept a detailed journal, not only of the sights and attractions the country offered, but of its history and also his thoughts and feelings about colonial British rule, the condition and interactions of the various groups of natives and the general social mores in the country at the time. This book, translated into English for the first time, is a fascinating window into India at the turn of the 20th century, narrated by an acute European observer who, on the ...

Shivaji was a unique Hindu king who could defy mighty Mughal rulers in establishing a Hindu Empire for the first time after a lapse of 1000 years of slavery since 647 AD stretching from Delhi to Tamil Nadu. He built up this entire empire all alone without the help of even his own family except his mother Jijabai. A brilliant leader, a just ruler, women liberator and a statesman of consummate craft who was kept uneducated deliberately by his Brahmin Guru Dadaji Konda Dev. However, Shivaji was able to outwit French, Dutch, Portuguese, and British in establishing his reign and even ...

Dara Shukoh - the emperor Shah Jahan's favourite son, and heir-apparent to the Mughal throne prior to being defeated by Aurangzib - has sometimes been portrayed as an effete prince, incompetent in military and administrative matters. But his tolerance towards other faiths, and the myths and anecdotes surrounding him, continue to fuel the popular imagination. Even today, over 350 years after his death, the debate rages on: if this 'good' Mughal had ascended the throne instead of his pugnacious younger brother, how would that have changed the course of Indian history?