While core acts of devotion take center stage, qasidas (Islamic odes) and devotional poetry serve as powerful complements, enriching the experience of Ramadan and deepening one’s spiritual reflections ...

A large painting by M.F. Husain set a record at Christie's for any work of Modern Indian art, fetching $13.8 million.

From the early 16th century to the 19th century, the Mughal Empire ruled large areas of the Indian subcontinent, which highly ...

If the goal was to erase Aurangzeb's presence, it seems we are only ensuring that he never truly leaves the conversation.

Mughal outfits were renowned for their intricate embroidery, luxurious silhouettes, vibrant colours, and sophisticated ...

Crowned as the Chhatrapati of Marathas in 1681 after Shivaji's death, Sambhaji Maharaj did not merely inherit the throne, but ...

Bollywood films do not just stop at casting the Muslim man as the antagonist—a studied investment within films such as ...

The Mughal Empire, spanning from the early 16th to the 18th century, left a lasting legacy through its blend of Persian, ...

The crown of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, and two throne chairs are part of the Royal Collection in London.

Chhaava's narrative, which reinforces the idea of valiant Hindu kings protecting their homeland against evil Muslim enemies, has found a strong resonance with the Hindutva narrative and fuelled anti-M ...

The ‘eastern’ tradition of Holika-burning moved deeper into the Gangetic Plains. Gaudiya Vaishnavism, from Bengal, took root ...

Discover which cities lead in size with their urban and metropolitan populations, such as Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai and, of course, São Paulo.