Death Of Akbar The Great ( October 27, 1605) Akbar fell ill on October 3, 1605, his trouble being dysentery or some kind of diarrhea. His condition grew worse owing to embittered relations between Salim and his son Khusrav and the intrigues of the nobles who became divided into two factions, one supporting…
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Dara Shikoh’s place in the Cultural Life of India Dara Shikoh occupies a high place in the cultural life of the Mughal period in India. He was a keen student of the Vedanta and Sufi philosophy and took a great interest in the New Testament. Dara Shikoh was a man of liberal views…
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Dara Shikoh: The Forgotten Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh was the Mughal prince and eldest and the most favorite son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan who wanted to make him his successor. Shah Jahan always kept him at his court and lavished upon him unprecedented honors, titles and riches. Hence, although polite in manners and…
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Conquests of Akbar Conquests of Akbar Akbar, the great Mughal Emperor, ascended the Mughal throne in 1556 when the Empire extended only over a small area in Northern India. His first task was one of consolidations. But Akbar was an ambitious ruler, and wanted to build up as mighty and extensive an empire…
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Compare Akbar and Aurangzeb Comparison of Akbar and Aurangzeb Both the Mughal Emperors, Akbar and Aurangzeb won great reputation as ruler over extensive dominions. Both possessed extraordinary qualities of head and heart. Both of them were brave, industrious and energetic and were endowed with military talents of a first order. But the points…
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Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj was the younger son of Shivaji Raje Bhosale. He was born on February 24, 1670. After the death of his brother, Sambhaji Maharaj, he become the king of Maratha empire in 1689. He was just 19 years old at that time. The mother of Rajaram Maharaj was Soyarabai,…
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Character of Aurangazeb The private life character of Aurangzeb was almost ideal. Mughal King Aurangzeb was an extremely industrious man, methodical and disciplined in habits and thought and an indefatigable worker. In food and dress he was very simple, and the number of his wives in his long life never exceeded the Quranic…
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Character of Akbar (Mughal Emperor) The character of Akbar was that of a gentleman. Mughal Emperor Akbar, also known as Akbar the great, was a dutiful son, an indulgent brother and father and a loving husband. His character was that of a faithful friends and he did everything to advance their interest. On…
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Brief Information on Indian National Army (Azad-Hind Fauj) Indian National Army (Azad-Hind Fauj) Subhas Chandra Bose led a serious armed struggle against the British during the Second World War. He formed the Forward Block (1939). He left India in 17th January 1941. A.D. He went to Kabul and from there to Germany. In 1943…
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Brief History of Taj Mahal Taj Mahal was known as the tomb of Begum Mumtaz Mahal. Actually this was the title conferred on the first lady, which means ‘the exalted of the Palace” and whose actual name was Arjumand Banu Begum. Mumtaz Mahal died on June 17, 1631. The whole nation and Mughal…
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