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

Founded by Babur in 1526, the empire at its height covered an area that stretched from modern-day Afghanistan in central Asia ...

The glory of the Mughal empire reached its zenith under his ... “With a dark dingy-colored turban, such as only the poorest wear, on his head. No necklace or jewel adorning his person.” ...

The legendary diamond mines of Golconda are all gone now. Blame it on the demand for their extraordinary stones—devoid of nitrogen, their color has been described as “whiter than white” and “as clear ...

said to have been worn by the Mughal emperor Babur in the center of his turban, a gift from the royal family of Agra after he spared their lives during the conquest of 1526; the Wittelsbach ...

Discover the cultural and historical significance of Baisakhi, celebrated by Sikh and Hindu communities in India.

Defiance of Mughal authoritarianism ... special underwear with drawstrings, turban, and not eating food offered to gods or halal meat, a Muslim practice of involving bleeding of animals.