History and Historiography / Aurangzeb’s Death and Murshid Quli Khan’s Exile to the Dakkhan Aurangzeb’s death changes Murshid Quli Khan's fortunes for the worse. His enemy Azim-ud-din now takes revenge by banishing Quli to the Dakhhan By Sandeep Balakrishna / 6 Jan 2025
History and Historiography / How the Mughals Paved the Way for the British Takeover of Bharatavarsha A detailed exploration of how the Mughals almost singlehandedly opened the doors for the eventual takeover of Bharatavarsha by the East India Company. By Sandeep Balakrishna / 1 Aug 2022
Culture / Bengali Arrack and Bouleponge: A Glimpse into the Savage Lifestyle of European Naval Merchants and their Crew in the 17th Century Mughal Empire A brief history of the liquor industry in the 17th Century Mughal Empire and its interactions with the European trading merchants reveals a rather stark picture By Sandeep Balakrishna / 26 Jan 2022
