The emperor of India at the time of the formation of the British East India Company (EIC) in London on December 31, 1600, was Akbar. He ruled until 1605. The EIC’s first ambassador, William Hawkins, however, arrived in India during ...
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Emperor Aurangzeb was referred to by his subjects as ‘a dervish/fakir in royal attire’. This was due to his remarkably austere and simple personal life, strict adherence to Islamic principles (Sharia) and his rejection of the lavish, extravagant lifestyle characteristic ...
The Mughal emperor Akbar was born in the palace of Raja Veersal of Amarkot (Umarkot) in Sindh (present-day Pakistan). This occurred in 1542, during the exile of his father, Humayun, who had been forced to seek refuge after his defeat ...
Sher Shah established the Second Afghan Empire (the Sur dynasty) in Delhi after winning the Battle of Kannauj (or Bilgram) in 1540. This victory against Humayun was conclusive, forcing the Mughal emperor into fifteen years of exile. Sher Shah then ...
After establishing himself as the de facto ruler of South Bihar, Sher Khan assumed the title ‘Hazrat-e-Ala’ (Exalted Presence). He adopted this title following the death of Bahar Khan Nuhani, marking his break from the Lohani faction and the first ...