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The Mughals were among the most powerful and influential empires in India and indeed in the Asian continent. At their peak the Mughals were the most powerful empire on the planet. Together with the Ottomans and the Safavids the Mughals formed the earliest "gunpowder empire". At its zenith the Mughal empire extended from Afghanistan to the west to bangladesh in the east, and from Kashmir in north to Tamil Nadu in south.
It is only natural that such a vast empire which existed for more than 300 years would leave its indelible print on Indian history. The Mughals were fine artisans and their architecture is famous and renowned throughout the world. The Taj Mahal being the finest example; but not the only one. Mughals also helped spread Persian art and created a fusion by amalgamating both Persian and Hindustani art which would later come to be known as Mughal paintings.
The Mughls were also fine administrators.
They created a centralised, imperialistic government which brought together many smaller kingdoms. They also engaged in diplomatic relations with ottomans and persians. The Indian economy remained as prosperous under the Mughals as it was, because of the creation of a road system and a uniform currency, together with the unification of the country.
The Mughals also contributed to the study of science and technology. Mughal astronomers continued to make advances in observational astronomy and produce nearly a hundred Zij treatises. Humayun build a personal observatory near Delhi. One of the most remarkable astronomical instruments invented by Mughals is the seamless celestial globe.
One thing the Mughals not only excelled in but also mastered was in artillery. Fathullah Shirazi an engineer in the employment of Akbar build the first volley gun. Akbar was the first to initiate and use metal cylinder rockets known as bans particularly against war elephants.
India was arguably the richest country in the world during Mughal era. Indian manufactured goods would be sold of as far away as Africa and Europe. Key industries in the Mughal period included shipbuilding, textiles and steel.
But the most lasting impact of Mughal rule in India would be the Urdu language. Urdu poetry and other works of literature is still famous in India and a sizeable population of India speaks Urdu as their first and/or second language.
Therefore it is tragic when some bigots call Mughals as outsiders, traitors, evil etc. Yes there were some bad rulers but every dynasty in India too had the same. It was Akbar who first gave protection to Hindu subjects and treated them as equal. Mughal paintings depcited scenes from Hindu mythology including Mahabharat and Ramayan. Dara Shikoh the Mughal prince had personally translated the Ramayan and Mahabharat to Arabic.
The Mughals were not barbarians like some bigoted Indians like to paint them as. The medieval age was brutal in violence and warfare. And if Mughals are to be blamed then why not blame their loyal subordinates the rajputs as well? It is time Indians recognised the contribution of Mughals and the Mughal empire.
LINKS - Mughal Empire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is only natural that such a vast empire which existed for more than 300 years would leave its indelible print on Indian history. The Mughals were fine artisans and their architecture is famous and renowned throughout the world. The Taj Mahal being the finest example; but not the only one. Mughals also helped spread Persian art and created a fusion by amalgamating both Persian and Hindustani art which would later come to be known as Mughal paintings.
The Mughls were also fine administrators.
They created a centralised, imperialistic government which brought together many smaller kingdoms. They also engaged in diplomatic relations with ottomans and persians. The Indian economy remained as prosperous under the Mughals as it was, because of the creation of a road system and a uniform currency, together with the unification of the country.
The Mughals also contributed to the study of science and technology. Mughal astronomers continued to make advances in observational astronomy and produce nearly a hundred Zij treatises. Humayun build a personal observatory near Delhi. One of the most remarkable astronomical instruments invented by Mughals is the seamless celestial globe.
One thing the Mughals not only excelled in but also mastered was in artillery. Fathullah Shirazi an engineer in the employment of Akbar build the first volley gun. Akbar was the first to initiate and use metal cylinder rockets known as bans particularly against war elephants.
India was arguably the richest country in the world during Mughal era. Indian manufactured goods would be sold of as far away as Africa and Europe. Key industries in the Mughal period included shipbuilding, textiles and steel.
But the most lasting impact of Mughal rule in India would be the Urdu language. Urdu poetry and other works of literature is still famous in India and a sizeable population of India speaks Urdu as their first and/or second language.
Therefore it is tragic when some bigots call Mughals as outsiders, traitors, evil etc. Yes there were some bad rulers but every dynasty in India too had the same. It was Akbar who first gave protection to Hindu subjects and treated them as equal. Mughal paintings depcited scenes from Hindu mythology including Mahabharat and Ramayan. Dara Shikoh the Mughal prince had personally translated the Ramayan and Mahabharat to Arabic.
The Mughals were not barbarians like some bigoted Indians like to paint them as. The medieval age was brutal in violence and warfare. And if Mughals are to be blamed then why not blame their loyal subordinates the rajputs as well? It is time Indians recognised the contribution of Mughals and the Mughal empire.
LINKS - Mughal Empire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
