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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The famous parallel, “Just as the Spanish ulcer ruined Napoleon, so the Deccan ulcer ruined Aurangzeb,” was coined by the historian Sir Jadunath Sarkar. He argued that Aurangzeb’s relentless and costly twenty-six-year preoccupation with the Deccan campaigns drained the empire’s ...
The Old Fort of Delhi, known as the Purana Qila, was primarily built by Sher Shah Suri. Although the site was originally chosen and begun by Humayun (Dinpanah), Sher Shah largely dismantled and rebuilt it during his rule (1540–1545), renaming ...
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 ...
Akbar conferred the prestigious title ‘Kanthabharanavani Vilas’ (meaning ‘The Ornament of the Voice’) upon the legendary musician Tansen. Recognized as a musical genius, Tansen transformed North Indian classical music, especially the Dhrupad style, becoming one of the most celebrated members ...