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Renowned French-Indian textile designer, Brigitte Singh, has masterfully revived ancient Mughal designs on fabric, igniting a renaissance of timeless beauty. Read more Section: News Ancient Places Asia Videos History Ancient Traditions Read Later Source Views: 0
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French-Indian Textile Designer Recreates Ancient Mughal Designs (Video)
August 5th, 2023 
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No Comments »The Majestic Legacy of Fatehpur Sikri: A Masterful Mughal City
February 11th, 2023 Awake Goy Fatehpur Sikri is a hidden gem just 37 km (23 mi) southwest of the bustling city of Agra. This majestic town has a rich and intriguing history with roots tracing back to the Sikarwar Rajputs, a fierce subclan of warrior Rajputanas from North and Eastern India who controlled the area briefly at the end of […]
The Mughal Emerald: The World’s Largest Engraved Emerald
December 9th, 2022 Awake Goy Precious jewels have been symbols of wealth and status for thousands of years. From rubies to sapphires to emeralds, societies all across the world have desired these stones for their use in beautiful jewelry. Usually, the bigger the stone the better. And in the case of emeralds, there are few bigger or better than the […]
Controversial Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb & Mughal Wars of Succession
August 6th, 2022 Awake Goy An old man sits hunched over his prayer mat as dawn breaks over the horizon, his white beard soaked from tears shed through the night. Read more Section: News History Important Events Famous People Read Later Source Views: 1
Urdubegis: The Forgotten Female Fighters of the Mughal Empire
June 22nd, 2022 Awake Goy When we think of the empowerment of women, we usually think about Western culture. Nevertheless, the East has had its fair share of female role models. Read more Section: News History Ancient Traditions Famous People Read Later Views: 0
The Navratnas: Nine Jewels of Emperor Akbar’s Mughal Court
July 23rd, 2021 Awake Goy In Mughal history, it is a well-known fact that Emperor Akbar’s court was exceptionally enlightened. Akbar sat at the helm of one of the most progressive courts of his time, ruling the Mughal Empire of South Asia between 1556 to 1605. From research, it is known that Akbar himself was illiterate, but now scholars believe […]
Jahanara and Roshanara: Rival Princesses of the Mughal Empire
November 22nd, 2020 Awake Goy The Mughal Empire has been filled with remarkable women , but the most understated of them are two princesses – two sisters – who played a very crucial role during the reign of Shah Jahan and the war of succession. Princess Jahanara was the apple of her father’s eye, loved by all. Very few people […]
The Mighty Red Fort of New Delhi, a Symbol of Mughal Power and Wealth
August 22nd, 2020 Awake Goy For various reason, buildings and structures become symbols of nations, for example the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the pyramids in Egypt, and the Red Fort in New Delhi, India. Also known as Lal Qalʿah, the Red Fort was the center of Indian government for centuries and is still a symbol of power. This UNESCO World […]
