The most loved Mughal emperor is brought to life in this period piece by Shazi Zaman, who successfully inhabits the monarch’s restless mind, providing enough fodder to readers to take in the sights, ...

The detail comes from Abu’l-Fazl’s Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century account of Akbar’s reign that offers a rare glimpse into the emperor’s dining habits. So, what did the Mughal emperor choose to begin ...

In Indian history, power has rarely travelled alone. It has almost always been accompanied by intellect, wit, art, debate and dissent. That is where the idea of the navratnas—literally, the nine ...

Akbar’s policy of sulh-e-kul (complete harmony) was not merely a talking point. The Emperor took active steps to ensure that the various groups of his diverse empire know each other better. Abul Fazl ...

Akbar during a religious assembly in the Ibadat Khana (House of Worship) in Fatehpur Sikri with two Jesuit missionaries, dressed in black. | In public domain, via Wikimedia Commons In recent years, ...

For someone who claims to be an accidental writer of history, Ira Mukhoty’s writing is nuanced and deeply personal. Her third and latest work is the herculean effort to chart the life of Mughal ...

Emperor Akbar, the third and most celebrated ruler of the Mughal dynasty, is known for his achievements in art, culture, administration, and religious tolerance. But did you know that he also had a ...