History

The most outstanding Rajput ruler of the 18th century was Raja Sawai Jai Singh of Amber. He was a distinguished statesman lawmaker and reformer. But most of all he shone as a man of science in an age when...

Tipu Sultan who ruled Mysore till his death at the hands of the British in 1799 was a man of complex character. He was, for one an innovator. His desire to change with the times was symbolized in the...

The Mughal Empire declined rapidly after the death of Aurangzeb in c. 1707 CE. This year is generally considered the differentiating year to separate the era of the Great Mughals from that of the lesser Mughals, also known as...

Founded at the end of the 15th century by Guru Nanak, the Sikh religion spread among the Jat peasantry and other lower castes of the Punjab. The transformation of the Sikh into a militant, fighting community was begun by...

Aurangzeib ruled for almost 50 years. During his reign the Mughal Empire reached its territorial climax. He proved to be a hardworking ruler and never spared himself or his subordinates in the tasks of government. His letters show the...

The first four Sikh Gurus continued the tradition of quiet meditation and scholarship. The 5th Guru, Arjun Dev completed the compilation of the Sikh scriptures called Adi Granth or Granth Sahib. To emphasize that the Guru combined both spiritual...

Babur was just 48 (1482-1530) when he died. In 1494 at the young age of 12, Babur succeeded to Farghana, a small state in Trans-Oxiana. He was invited to India by Rana Sanga of Mewar and Daulat Khan Lodi...

AUBAID AHMAD AKHOON "In the midst of the bustling activities of life, there lies an opportunity to embrace the divine beauty of Allah's creation and reflect upon its significance. As the renowned philosopher John Muir once eloquently said, 'In every...

KASHMIR NEWS TRUST #KNT In 4th Century in North India arose Gupta empire which was founded by Chandra Gupt in 319 AD. Gupta rulers tried their best to revive Hinduism, however, the society was marked by gross inequalities. Chinese visitor...

KASHMIR NEWS TRUST #KNT The king of Sri Lanka sent back some Muslim orphan women to the Arab Governor of Iraq since their parents had died while trading in the country But on the way near the coast of Sindh these...