Ever since the collapse of the Mughal Empire in India, the modern era began in this part of the world with the gradual introduction of English colonial rule since 1757. With the exit of these colonial ...
Often regarded as one of the most powerful women in Mughal history, Nur Jahan effectively co-ruled the empire, issuing royal decrees, controlling trade, and even leading military strategies.
Lal notes that Gulbadan was thereafter referred to as Nawab (ruler). For Akbar, her pilgrimage was not only the return ... Gulbadan’s pilgrimage, while initially a spiritual endeavour, became a ...