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Kings And Chronicles : The Mughal Courts

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Who was Jahanara? What was her contribution in architectural projects?

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Jahanara was the daughter of Shah Jahan and sister of Roshanara. She devised many architectural projects in the new capital of Shah Jahan. She designed an imposing double-storeyed caravan-serai having a garden and a courtyard. She also designed the bazaar of Chandni Chowk in Shahjahanabad (now Delhi).

Some More Questions From Kings And Chronicles : The Mughal Courts Chapter

Describe the process of manuscript production in the Mughal court.

In what ways would the daily routine and special festivities associated with the Mughal court have conveyed a sense of the power of the emperor?

Assess the role played by women of the imperial household in the Mughal Empire.

What were the concerns that shaped Mughal policies and attitudes towards regions outside the subcontinent?

Discuss the major features of Mughal provincial administration. How did the centre control the provinces?

Discuss, with examples, the distinctive features of Mughal chronicles.

To what extent do you think the visual material presented in this chapter corresponds with Abu’l Fazl’s description of the taswir (Source 1)?

What were the distinctive features of the Mughal nobility? How was their relationship with the emperor shaped?

Identify the elements that went into the making of the Mughal ideal of kingship.

Find out more about any one Mughal chronicle. Prepare a report describing the author, and the language, style and content of the text. Describe at
least two visuals used to illustrate the chronicle of your choice, focusing on the symbols used to indicate the power of the emperor.

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