The Mughals were the longest-lasting of those. April 21st marks exactly 500 years since the Battle of Panipat, when Babur, a Central Asian descendant of Tamerlane and Genghis Khan (hence “Mughal”, ...

Explore how Mughal history shapes modern India, influencing culture, language, and architecture despite attempts at erasure.

From Akbar’s reforms to Aurangzeb’s rule, how did the Mughals shape India’s identity? A sharp look at power, pluralism, and ...

Do you know which Indian state was never ruled by the Mughals or the British? Discover the incredible history of a region ...

Explore an early empire through its art and objects at the VMFA | Images courtesy Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ...

There was a recurring sketch on the old BBC comedy, Goodness Gracious Me, which featured a father who would counter his children’s enthusiasm – whether for Jesus or Santa Claus – with “Indian!”. It ...

"In the month of Ramadan of the year 899," writes the great Babur (1483-1530) in his autobiography, The Baburnama, "and in the 12th year of my age, I became ruler in the country of Fergana." Babur – ...

The Maharashtra education board of India has reduced the Mughal emperors' reign to just three lines in history textbooks. The board has revised history textbooks for classes VII and IX, removing ...

Your Holi celebration this year is not likely to be as lavish as that of the Mughals. Three hundred years ago, the emperors, otherwise relatively pious Muslims, celebrated the festival with great ...

“The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence”, on display at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum until May 5, reanimates a familiar narrative in the historiography of South Asian art: one ...

Nepal crisis: Nepal is going through historic unrest and protests these days. With more than 21 protestors dead, the anti government protests led by the Zen Z of Nepal has overthrown the KP Oli ...