The abolition of Jizya by Emperor Akbar was one of the most significant acts of religious tolerance and social reform in the history of the Mughal Empire. Jizya...
Jodha, often identified as Mariam-uz-Zamani, was a Rajput princess and the chief consort of the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great. She holds a prominent place in Indian history...
Maham Anaga was one of the most influential figures in the early years of the Mughal emperor Akbar’s reign. She served as Akbar’s wet nurse and held an...
Bairam Khan (1501–1561) was a distinguished Turko-Persian noble, military commander, statesman, and regent of the Mughal Empire during the early reign of Emperor Akbar. Renowned for his loyalty...
Akbar the Great (1542–1605), born Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, was the third and most illustrious ruler of the Mughal Empire in India. His reign (1556–1605) marked the height of...
Hemu, also known as Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, was a remarkable 16th-century Indian military leader and statesman who rose from humble origins to briefly become the ruler of North...
Muhammad Adil Shah was one of the last rulers of the Sur dynasty, which held power in northern India during the mid-sixteenth century after displacing the Mughal Empire...
Islam Shah Suri (1545–1554), originally named Jalal Khan, was the second ruler of the Suri Dynasty that ruled northern India in the mid-16th century. He succeeded his father,...
Sher Shah Suri (1486–1545 CE), the founder of the Suri dynasty and one of the most capable rulers in Indian history, died in 1545 CE during the Siege...
The exile of Emperor Humayun in Persia represents a dramatic and transformative episode in the history of the Mughal Empire. Following his defeat in India, Humayun sought refuge...
