to have ever ruled Delhi. The Gond queen Durgavati ruled for fifteen years before losing her life in a battle with Mughal emperor Akbar’s general Asaf Khan in 1564. Chand Bibi defendedAhmednagar against the powerful Mughal forces of Akbar in the 1590s. Jehangir’s wife Nur Jehan effectively wielded imperial power‚ and was recognized as the real power behind the Mughal throne. The Mughal princesses Jahanara and Zebunnissa were well-known poets‚ and also influenced the ruling powers. Shivaji’s mother
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calibre became one of the most influential women of India in that period. Ask any historian and he’ll tell you scores of tales about Noor Jahan and her deep lying influence in the Mughal administration‚ politics‚ economics and culture. Both these women got the opportunity in the absence of capable men to lead the empire in times of need. Sad‚ but what is important is that only a hint of opportunity was required for them to make their mark in the world. Cutting back to the 20th century‚ a common trend
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India. From this base‚ the Kachchwaha Rajputs‚ with their brilliant soldiering‚ and a knack for lucrative alliances (even if that meant swallowingg Rajput pride)‚ amassed a fortune. It was the special relationship the Amber rulers developed with the Mughals that brought them real power‚ influence and wealth.Arriving from Jaipur through the narrow pass in the hills‚ you are presented with a view of the honey coloured Amber fort-palace that conforms to every expectation of how a romantic Rajupt forts should
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The Peacock Throne and the Kohinoor Diamond The Peacock Throne‚ called Takht-e Tâvus (Persian: تخت طاووس) in Persian‚ is the name originally given to a Mughal throne of India‚ which was later adopted and used to describe the thrones of the Persian emperors from Nader Shah Afshari and erroneously to Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi whose throne was a reconstruction of the Achemenid throne.[citation needed] History The name comes from the shape of a throne‚ having the figures of two peacocks standing
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were the main characteristics of each of the Muslim empires‚ and in what ways did they resemble each other? How were they distinct from their European counterparts? The Ottoman Turks consisted of Turkic-speaking nomadic people who had spread westward from Central Asia in the ninth‚ tenth‚ and eleventh centuries. They were located in the northwestern corner of the peninsula‚ which allowed them to expand westward and eventually take over empires between the Mediterranean and the Black Seas. The
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TOURISMOS: AN INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF TOURISM Volume 6‚ Number 2‚ Autumn 2011‚ pp. 139-158 UDC: 338.48+640(050) ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF TOURISM: A CASE STUDY OF AGRA Surabhi Srivastava University of Lucknow Tourism in its broadest generic sense can do more to develop understanding among the people‚ provide jobs‚ create foreign exchange and raise living standards than any other economic force. India is world famous for the city of Taj -Agra. There are a number of other tourists
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According to studies‚ women enjoyed equal status and rights during the early Vedic period.[22] However in approximately 500 B.C.‚ the status of women began to decline with the Smritis (esp. Manusmriti)‚ and with the Islamic invasion of Babur and the Mughal empire and Christianity later curtailing women’s freedom and rights.[7][dead link] Although reform movements such as Jainism allowed women to be admitted to religious orders‚ by and large women in India faced confinement and restrictions.[22] The practice
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oldest of 7 wonders of ancient world. It is the tallest man- made structure in the world. It took 15- 20 yrs in its construction. The Taj Mahal Place- Agra (bank of river Yamuna)‚ India. The tomb is made up of white marble. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It’s the symbol of eternal love. It took 22 yrs & 20‚000 workers to complete it. The Great Wall of China Place- China. The wall was made to protect North border against intruders. It is
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Syed Ahmed Khan who showed the ray of light to the Muslims and enabled them to restore their lost status. The great emancipator of the Indian Muslims Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was born at Delhi on October 17‚ 1817. This is the period when the great Mughal Empire was close to a complete collapse. Sir Syed’s family had already joined the East India Company and his maternal grandfather served in Iran and Burma under the British government. Sir Syed got interest in English from his maternal family. S M Ikram
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Sub continental Literature Poetry Presentation Hard Copy Mirza Ghalib’s Prose One of the most influential luminaries of the Subcontinent literature‚ Mirza Asad Ullah Khan‚ continues to win the hearts of the posterity with his evergreen literary works. His is renowned for his poetic endeavors in Urdu and Persian language with thousands of high quality verses to his credit. He bagged a major chunk of fame through his rich philosophical verses
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