Mughal Empire

Coincidence or Divine Design: The Fate of the Plassey Conspirators

There are certain affairs in history that defy a simple explanation. Trying to make sense…

Nur Jahan, a short biography

Nur Jahan was the wife of the 4th Mughal Emperor Jahangir. She emerged as the…

Malik Ambar, a short biography

Malik Ambar was born to poor Abyssinian parents in 1548 CE. He was only an…

First Indian War of Independence or Indian Uprising, 1857

The first Indian War of Independence or Indian Uprising of 1857 began on May 10,…

Mughal War of Succession, 1707-1709

After the death of Aurangzeb, there were three official contenders to the Mughal throne –…

The Fall of Delhi and the Mughal Empire, September 20, 1857

On September 20, 1857, the British East India Company’s forces captured the city of Delhi…

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, a short biography

Famous Muslim reformer, philosopher, modernist, and the founder of the Aligarh Muslim University, Sir Syed…

Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, a short biography

Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, one of the most distinguished nobles of Emperor Akbar’s court, was born…

Bahadur Shah Zafar, a short biography

The last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was born in Shahjanabad, Mughal Empire (now in…