Mughal History

A fascinating new history of Dara Shukoh delves into the life, ideas of Mughal scion who would have been king

An immensely fascinating subject, Dara Shukoh was a modern intellectual: a practicing Sufi, scholar, theologian, poet, calligrapher, chronicler, builder, connoisseur of the arts, and an indefatigable evangelist of syncretic ideas that were centuries ahead of his time

Inside Sarmaya, a self-funded museum which attempts to revive India's dying art forms

Sarmaya boasts of a collection of ancient coins, maps, and tribal art forms. It conducts workshops and outreach programmes in schools and colleges | #FirstCulture

Historian challenges Yogi Adityanath's statement that Taj Mahal 'has no connection with Indian culture'

Noted Mughal historian R Nath, who has written over 50 books and authored more than 200 research papers, accused the chief minister of belittling the genius and excellence of people and ignoring the contribution of Mughal rulers to Indian arts, culture and literature

Aurangzeb's tyranny and bigotry cannot be whitewashed: A counter-view

We do not need to re-interpret Aurangzeb, for, revulsion for his conduct in the past cannot be misinterpreted as revulsion for people of his own faith in the present.

Audrey Truschke on row over Aurangzeb book: 'I remain committed to dispassionate history'

Historian Audrey Truschke says she wrote her book on Aurangzeb, which has triggered quite the backlash, because she felt there was a hunger among some in India for a balanced, historically-based view of the Mughal emperor

Farhan Akhtar-Ritesh Sidhwani's next? A web series titled Taj: A Story of Mughal India

Their flagship show, Taj: A Story of Mughal India, will begin later this year.

Aurangzeb book gets historian Audrey Truschke into social media row

In the book, Audrey Truschke tackles the demonisation of this Mughal emperor by people on social media; she has been accused of misleading readers and causing unrest.

The Kohinoor's true (and bloody) history is traced by William Dalrymple, Anita Anand

William Dalrymple and Anita Anand spoke to Firstpost about how they uncovered the true history of the Kohinoor, the 'world's most infamous diamond'

The Indian museum world has frozen, it's tragic: Dalrymple

Indian museums rarely lend to international exhibitions and rarely show the kind of touring exhibitions which form such a major part of the cultural life of other great capitals. It's a tragic situation