Aurangzeb was the only Mughal emperor to be coronated twice. His first coronation was a hasty affair in July 1658 following his victory over his elder brother, Dara Shikoh, at the Battle of Samugarh and the subsequent imprisonment of his ...
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This lament, expressing the difficulty of governing a fractious realm, is attributed to Muhammad bin Tughlaq, who faced recurrent rebellions, administrative challenges and the unintended consequences of ambitious reforms, leading him to comment on the impossible tradeoffs of ruling such ...
The Sara-e-Adl (Place of Justice) was the market established by Alauddin Khalji to strictly control the prices of manufactured goods and imported commodities. Its main focus was on textiles (cloth, silks), sugar, dry fruits, and other high-value items, as part ...
Alauddin Khalji’s birth name was Ali Gurshasp. He adopted the title “Alauddin” after rising to power. His early life and military experiences shaped his ambition and he later became one of the most powerful rulers of the Delhi Sultanate, known ...
Amir Khusro was a celebrated poet, musician and scholar who served in the court of Alauddin Khalji. Although he worked under several rulers, his most significant literary and musical contributions occurred during Alauddin’s reign, where he received great respect and ...