One group of historians offers a sanitised version of the Mughal Empire. Another gravitates towards vile condemnation. The ...

The Mughal Empire played a major role in shaping the history of the Indian subcontinent. From introducing new systems of administration to building some of the most iconic monuments, the Mughals left ...

The Mughal Empire is one of the greatest empires in Indian History. They ruled for more than three centuries from 1526 to 1857, covering extensive areas of India. Throughout their reign, there have ...

Ahmad Lahauri is believed to have been the main architect of the Taj Mahal. Wikimedia Commons Occasionally, I have devoted this column to a Smithsonian exhibition that has had a special personal ...

Ancient Greek astronomers and early Islamic scientists used astrolabes as mechanical computers to calculate time, determine ...

The Mughal Empire that ruled India for hundreds of years continues to shape the face of Delhi. Here in the sprawling capital, travellers can trace its legacy in restored monuments, archaeological ...

The Mughal Empire was an extensive and influential empire that had tremendous effects on the social, cultural, and political landscape of Indian Sub Continent over a period exceeding 300 years.

Last year, I reviewed the first volume of The History of Akbar, a 16th century chronicle of the reign of the Mughal Emperor Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar, authored by the Emperor’s vizier, Abu’l Fazl.

Chandni Chowk was once the kind of neighborhood that people spoke about with awe. Built in the 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan, it reflected the wealth of the once mighty Mughal empire, quickly ...