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Look at these two paintings and focus on the Mughal banners in red, green, and white. What do you see there? The sun.
The various synonyms of the sun—khorshīd, jamshīd, mihr, iqbal—were used by the Mughals in creating their idiom of sacred kingship. Look at this painting of Akbar passing his crown to Shah Jahan. See what is staring down on Akbar (and the Mughal throne) from the canopy—the sun.
The presence of the scales of justice in the imperial quarters led Thomas Metcalfe to assume in the 19th century that the Red Fort was built by European architects. This is a painting by Mazhar Ali Khan dated 1843 accompanying Metcalfe’s comment.
Comrades, this should be a bit clearer than the previous version. Please let me know if it isn't. My piece on Christmas in The Assam Tribune this morning. At a time Hindutva fascism is threatening to wreck this country, I am trying to look at India's past for the way forward.
Comrades, today is the birthday of Mirza Abdur Rahim Khan, the Khan-i Khanan of Shahenshah Akbar and Jahangir. On this happy occasion, I have a happy tiding to tell — Rahim's tomb, which was under renovation since 2014, is now open to people. My piece.
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Comrades, as a court in Delhi has been moved to "restore" idols and 'right of worship' at Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque in the Qutub Minar complex, I present the historians' POV on this. They say in one breath: stop this futile quest, leave history alone! https://t.co/ELdGoshSDr
The Red Fort, the symbol of India's freedom, is getting a new look—its old look. The road inside is being relaid with stone, like in the Mughal times, and the famed Nahr-i-Bihisht has been found under the floor of Mumtaz Mahal. My piece. #twitterstorians https://t.co/1N4ct3Hqdq
This is absolutely spot-on! This is the ugly reality of those calling themselves "Chowkidar" after their political masters. Brilliant effort by @MANJULtoons