Corruption in Jahangir's Regime

Essays

How the Mughals Paved the Way for the British Takeover of Bharatavarsha

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.

Jahangir's Kingdom was the Dwelling-place of Bitter Woe

Jahangir's Kingdom was the Dwelling-place of Bitter Woe

A vivid and heart-rending description of the wretched life of the common people in Jahangir's kingdom. Extortion, unpaid, labour, and rampant exploitation were the characteristic traits of his regime.

In Jahangir's Regime, Avarice Dominated Manly Honour: Corrupt Kazis, Debauched Governors

In Jahangir's Regime, Avarice Dominated Manly Honour: Corrupt Kazis, Debauched Governors

In this episode covering Jahangir's appalling regime, Pelsaert gives vivid details of the shocking manner in which ordinary citizens were pushed to starvation, and how the entire administration was filled with corrupt Kazis and pleasure-loving governors.