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Social Life In Ancient India
Here we will discuss about the social life of people in Ancient India: – Varna-System; 2. Ashramas ; 3. Sanskaras or Sacraments ; 4. Family ; 5. Marriage ; 6. Position of; Women ; 7. Dresses and Ornaments ; 8. … Continue reading
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Kulsum Zamani Begum- A Daughter of Bahadur Shah Zafar
How Bahadur Shah Zafar’s daughter had to flee from Delhi after he lost his empire. Description of Kulsum Zamani Begum’s escape from the Red Fort. This is the true story of a female dervish who suffered through the travails of … Continue reading
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What did ancient Indians eat?
Excavation of the Mehrgarh period sites around 8000-6000 BC throws some startling facts about ancient Indian food habits. The domestication of plants and animals are reported in the subcontinent during that time. Wheat, barley and jujube were among crops cultivated, … Continue reading
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How did Babur die?
The circumstances leading to the death of Babur are curious. It is stated that in 1530, Humayun fell sick and it was declared that there was no possibility of his survival. It was at this time that Babur is said … Continue reading
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Ruqaiya Sultan Begum
Ruqaiya Sultan Begum Padshah Begum Shahzadi of the Mughal Empire Empress consort of the Mughal Empire Predecessor Bega Begum Successor Saliha Banu Begum Died 19 January 1626 (aged 83–84) Agra, Mughal Empire (modern day India) Burial Gardens of Babur, Kabul … Continue reading
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Ala-ud-din Khilji’s tomb and madrasa
Ala-ud-din Khilji’s tomb and madrasa Alauddin Khilji’s Madrasa, which also has his tomb to the south, ca 1316 AD At the back of the complex, southwest of the mosque, stands an L-shaped construction, consisting of Alauddin Khilji’s tomb dating ca … Continue reading
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Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Internet Article The popular view of life in ancient Egypt is often that it was a death-obsessed culture in which powerful pharaohs forced the people to labor at constructing pyramids and temples and, at an unspecified time, enslaved the Hebrews … Continue reading
Shah Alam’s Tomb and Bridge over Sahibi River-Wazirabad Delhi
Shah Alam was a famous saint who rose to prominence during the rule of Feroze Shah Tughlaq in 14th century. History says Shah Alam’s Tomb was erected by Feroze Shah Tughlaq himself after Shah Alam’s death. This tomb is located … Continue reading
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8 Indian Royal Families Once Wealthy but Struggling To Survive Today
(Compiled from Internet) The wealth of royal families (500+ of them) in India has been in decline for all, for a long time. Their flamboyant lifestyles have been whittling away dramatically after independence from Britain in 1947. The various royals, … Continue reading
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Nai-ka-Maqbara
‘Nai-ka-Maqbara’ (in the fore ground) Internet Photo Barber’s Tomb or ‘Nai-ka-Maqbara’ as it is locally refered, is located in Humayun’s Tomb complex. It stands on a platform on the south-east side of Humayun’s Tomb, which is not even 3 minutes … Continue reading
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