Abolition of Jazia The immediate result with alliance with the Rajput princes Jodha was that in 1562 Jazia, the tax which the victorious followers of prophet charged upon...
Jodha Salima Sultan, widow of his trusted general and tutor became the queen of Akbar after he was sent for the pilgrimage and died midway. Prior to her,...
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 Bairam Khan, the old Turkman officer was from Badakshan and his father as well as grandfather was in service of Babur. He was one of the...
Akbar, the Great 1556-1605 The reign of Akbar for almost half a century is known as the Golden Period of the Mughal Empire. Akbar was the true founder...
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 Sher Shah was succeeded by Jalal Khan, his son who ascended the throne with title Islam Shah Suri. At Sasaram, Islam Shah Suri built a...
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...
