Malik Muhammad Jayasi composed the epic poem ‘Padmavat’ in 1540 AD during the reign of the Sur ruler Sher Shah Suri. Written in the Awadhi dialect of Hindi, the work is an allegorical romance detailing the siege of Chittor by ...
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The Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II was prevented from entering Delhi by his powerful Wazir Ghaziuddin Imad-ul-Mulk. In 1760, fearing the Wazir’s power and manipulation, Shah Alam II chose to stay in exile rather than return to his capital, where ...
In Mughal administration, the Muhtasib was the Officer of Public Morality. Their primary role was to ensure that the general populace adhered to the established norms of Sharia (Islamic law). Their duties included checking weights and measures in markets, ensuring ...
The Treaty of Purandar in 1665 required Shivaji to surrender a significant number of his forts to the Mughals. The treaty was signed with the Mughal general Raja Jai Singh I. Shivaji agreed to give up 23 of his 35 ...
Rani Durgavati of Gondwana was a powerful contemporary of Akbar. She courageously defended her kingdom, Garha-Katanga, against the Mughal forces led by Asaf Khan in 1564. She chose to fight and died in battle rather than surrender. Marthanda Varma, Ahilyabai ...