Two paintings from Jahangir’s period imply that the Mughal emperor’s relationship to dressing in public was far more complicated than the one we encounter in Vijaynagara. In the first painting ...

In the Mughal court, footwear wasn’t just about utility, it was a powerful marker of class, privilege, and status. Emperors ...

later Emperor Jahangir, at the Mughal court. Her tragic death, allegedly for the crime of loving a royal, immortalized her name and her style of dress. Known for their fitted bodices and dramatic ...

From royal propaganda to finding the divine light, Akbar’s imperial wardrobe is one of the most talked about for a reason.

Sackler Gallery is one of these. It consists of paintings from a book celebrating the first ten years of the reign (1628-58) of the Mughal emperor Shah-Jahan of India. The manuscript was given to ...

Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy, who claims to be a descendant of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, has written to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres seeking to ensure the ...

The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful monuments ever built by Mughal emperors and is listed among the Seven Wonders of the World. Numerous books and movies have been written and made about ...