Notes on Indian History

Mughal emperor Akbar was a great patron of arts as well as a musician himself. In north India, the splendor of music reached its peaks during his rei

The rise of a humble grocer of Rewari to the viziership of the Sur empire was not by luck, but due to his loyalty, hard work and skills. Hemu was the

Hemu was the chief minister of the Afghan Suri king Adil Shah otherwise known as Adali. After the death of Humayun, Hemu defeated the Mughals and cap

Hemu was the Hindu vizier of the Afghan Suri king Adil Shah popularly known as Adali . After the death of Mughal emperor Humayun on 24 Jan 1556, Hemu

Mihr-un-nnisa Khanum was the youngest daughter of Mirza Ghiyasud-din Muhammad, or shortly, Mirza Ghias Beg, a Persian noble, who had migrated to Indi

Jahangir (reign: 1605-1627) did not mention his marriage with his famous wife Nur Jahan in his Memoirs (Rogers & Beveridge and Thackston), but on

In the last post, we have learnt about the circumstances that lead to the death of Ali Quli Beg Istajlu, better known as, Sher Afgan. When Jahangir h

Sher Afgan is famous in history as the first husband of the celebrated Mughal queen Nur Jahan. The death of Sher Afgan occurred in the year 1607. It