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Kings And Chronicles : The Mughal Courts

Question
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What was the form of greeting an ambassador was expected to offer while being presented before the Mughal emperor?

Solution

The protocols governing diplomatic envoys at the Mughal court were equally explicit. An ambassador presented to the Mughal emperor was expected to offer an acceptable form of greeting—either by bowing deeply or kissing the ground or else to follow the Persian custom of clasping one’s hands in front of the chest.