# Nur Jahan

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Hijra Heroes of Mughal India: The Queer Guardians of the Empire

Journey back to the opulent Mughal Empire (16th-17th centuries), an era of grandeur and political intrigue, where eunuch and Hijra courtiers played pivotal, often overlooked, roles. This episode of "Almost Famous" uncovers their immense influence, systematically erased by later British and Indian h…

Sunset at Khusrau Bagh, Allahabad

I continue to be an oblivious fool, like many around me. I will continue confessing my obliviousness to everything but the work at hand. I have mentioned that I had been to Allahabad several times, yet I never once stopped to research the city’s history. My continued failure always prevents me fro…

Margot Robbie and the Taj Mahal necklace

Margot Robbie is known for promoting her films in full costume and her latest red carpet effort for Wuthering Heights is no exception. She turned up in a bespoke gown and a heart-shaped diamond necklace. When asked about it she said that it was 'the Elizabeth Taylor necklace', at which point the in…

The Woman Behind the Diamond: Nur Jahan, Hollywood & the Politics of Visibility | EP 23 | Dear Body

What happens when a Mughal heirloom appears on a Hollywood red carpet, but the woman who once owned it is left unnamed? In this episode of Dear Body, Sarosh Ibrahim examines the resurfacing of the Taj Mahal Diamond necklace, worn by Margot Robbie in 2026, and traces its journey back to Nur Jahan, t…

Unpacking the Lives of Indian Muslim Queens ft. Tom Verde

Many Muslim women have carved out their place in the crowded landscape of Indian history. One of them was Razia Sultan, the only female queen of the Delhi Sultanate, who broke the rules of pardah, who defied the will of an established elite to cater to the people. Another was Nur Jahan, a patron of…

Episode 8 | Nur Jahan

The history of Mehr-un-Nissa, the future Empress Nur Jahan, twentieth and last wife of Emperor Jahangir, is marked by intrigue, bravery, and everything in between. It is no wonder that the seventeenth-century life of Nur Jahan has been subject of both feminist interpretations and mythical readings.…

Episode 6: Mughal Emperor Jahangir

Emperor Jahangir loved alcohol, opium, hunting (shikar), and, like all good South Asians, mangoes. His numerous experiences with all the above, his beloved wife Nur Jahan, his son, the future emperor Shah Jahan, and more were written down by him in his autobiography Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri. In this podca…

Mughal Public Spaces — Gardens, Agra & Delhi | Art Indica with Alka Pande & Nidheesh

Do you want to learn more about some of the greatest visual stories ever told? Join Dr. Alka Pande and Nidheesh in Episode 3 of Art Indica, as they dive into the world of Mughal public spaces: gardens, cities, bazaars, and monuments that still shape how we move, gather, and experience space in Indi…

Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan Audiobook by Ruby Lal

https://libranovo.com/free Listen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial! Title: Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur JahanGenres: History, Biography & Memoir, Asia, WomenAuthor: Ruby LalNarrator: Suzanne TorenRelease date: 08-28-2018Length: 8:59:50Language: EnglishPublisher: HighBridge Compa…

26. The Mughal Empire with Ruby Lal

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ruby Lal visits with Eric and Rob to discuss how to best teach the Mughal Empire.  Dr. Lal is a professor of history at Emory University and she is one of the world’s foremost experts on the Mughal Empire.  She starts by noting that the Mughal Empire existed before the time of …