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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicMughal Prince Dara Shikoh

Topic: Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh

Ambani pre-wedding is no different from Dara Shikoh’s marriage. Mughals would get it 

Dara Shikoh’s wedding cost Rs 32 lakh – $48 million today. Reportedly, just the first of two Ambani pre-wedding bashes cost $151 million.

Dara Shikoh has become modern-India’s symbol of unity—it’s also why he lost to Aurangzeb

A poet, writer, architect, philosopher, scholar and artist does not win the game of thrones—or in this case, the Peacock Throne.

A Christian Venetian who joined Dara Shikoh’s army and impressed the prince with his Persian

In 'Venetian In Court’, Marco Moneta writes about Nicolò Manucci who came to India and started his career as chief artilleryman in Dara Shukoh’s fratricidal battle against Aurangzeb.

Where is Dara Shikoh buried? A municipal engineer has found the answer to Mughal history’s puzzle

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

Mughal history’s biggest puzzle solved by municipal engineer — where is Dara Shikoh buried?

Assistant engineer of South Delhi municipality took four years to find the answer. Even experts couldn’t confirm for decades.

Little-known fact: Aurangzeb had more Rajput administrators than Akbar

In 'Understanding Mughal India', Meena Bhargava writes about how Aurangzeb patronised several Hindu institutions & was supported in the war of succession by Rajputs.

Dara Shikoh had a dream. And it was about Ram

This dream was prompted by something the prince had recently read. Its author was Dara Shukoh’s contemporary Shaikh Sufi, a mystic Mughal official.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.