The trajectory of the Mughal Empire’s internal trade, external trade and administration over roughly its first two centuries (1526-1748) provides a fascinating illustration of pre-modern state ...

The British East India Company began to seize lands to gain control of trade and wealth. In 1857, the Mughal Empire was formerly dissolved by the British when they made India part of their empire.

We continue the previous three columns, to highlight specific aspects of Mughal India, gleaned through Travels in the Mogul Empire (AD 1656-1668) written by Dr Francios Bernier, a French physician ...

Through far-reaching reforms in the economy, administration, agriculture, and trade, the Mughal Empire became a global economic superpower, accounting for 27pc of the world’s GDP in 1700.