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Topic: Mughal Empire

‘Honest history, not ideology’—NCERT social science panel chief on changes in Class 8 textbook

Michel Danino headed the committee behind the drafting of the NCERT social science textbook, which has sparked a controversy over the representations of Maratha & Mughal rulers.

Muslims never held Akbar in high regard. Hindus made him ‘Great’

Akbar practiced what he preached. His appreciation of Hinduism and other non-Islamic religions was evident as much in his statesmanship as in his personal belief and behaviour.

SubscriberWrites: The Wind Riders of the Sahyadris

How Shivaji’s army broke an empire with hills, horses, and hunger.

Mughal-era ruins to heritage park—architect, author trace journey of Delhi’s Sunder Nursery

Gillian Wright said Alick Percy-Lancaster was the last British horticulturist in India to oversee the upkeep of Sunder Nursery. After him, it went into a ‘sleepy place for decades’.

Hindu designer says ‘India has it better’, Pakistanis say ‘Go to India’

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Indus Valley to Mughal Empire—How illustrated history books guide us in polarising times

The discipline of history is under siege right now with misinformation running rampant. Illustrated narrative accounts push back against it.

Akbar’s treasury held glass vessels worth Rs 25 lakh. It came from Firozabad

In 'Mughal Glass', Tara Desjardin traces the history of glass production under Mughal rule, which has lacked academic attention so far.

How an Armenian trader became Dara Shikoh’s tutor, shook the Mughal Empire

In ‘A Drop in the Ocean: The Story of My Life’, Syeda Hameed shares many encounters that gave meaning to her life.

Babur’s barbarism to bisexuality, new book leaves nothing out

A small group gathered in Gurugram’s Quill and Canvas bookstore for a discussion on Aabhas Maldahiyar’s book 'Babur: The Chessboard King', who was apparently 'a disastrous military commander'.

Hasan Khan Mewati, ruler praised by BJP who fought against Babur alongside Rana Sanga

On Saturday, then Haryana CM Khattar unveiled 15-ft statue of last Mewat ruler & announced setting up of Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati chair at Nuh govt medical college ahead of LS polls.

On Camera

Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are still dodging and deflecting the age question, 20 yrs later

On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.