Alamgir II: Maratha Expansion, Rohilla Defeat & The Road to Panipat The reign of Alamgir II (1754–1759) marks yet another turbulent chapter in the final decline of the Mughal Empire. Named after his illustrious ancest…
Ahmad Shah Bahadur: A Weak Emperor, A Powerful Wazir & Abdali’s Advance The reign of Ahmad Shah Bahadur (1748–1754) represents one of the darkest chapters in the decline of the Mughal Empire. Succeeding Muhammad Shah Rang…
Muhammad Shah: End of Mughal Power, Rise of Regional States & Nadir Shah’s Invasion The long reign of Muhammad Shah (1719–1748) marked one of the most dramatic turning points in the history of the Mughal Empire. He inherited an empir…
Farrukhsiyar’s 1717 Farman: The Little-Known Mughal Decree That Made the British Empire in India Possible When we talk about how Britain built its empire in India, the spotlight usually falls on the Battle of Plassey in 1757 – Robert Clive, a daring gambl…
Farrukhsiyar: Rise with Sayyid Brothers, Fall with Balaji Vishwanath The story of Farrukhsiyar is one of dramatic elevation, political dependence, and a tragic fall. Unlike many Mughal princes who carved their path to …
Jahandar Shah: The Puppet Emperor and the Rise of Zulfikar Khan The death of Bahadur Shah I in 1712 plunged the Mughal Empire into yet another brutal succession battle. Out of this turmoil emerged Jahandar Shah, a…
Bahadur Shah I: Shah-i-Bekhabar and the Beginning of Mughal Decline The death of Aurangzeb in 1707 marked a decisive turning point in Indian history. Into this fragile landscape stepped Bahadur Shah I, originally know…
French vs British in India: The Political Tricks That Led to the Carnatic Wars The Carnatic Wars were a turning point in Indian history. They began as small regional disputes but soon grew into a major struggle between the Frenc…
Why the Dutch East India Company Left India for Indonesia The Dutch East India Company (VOC), founded in 1602, was one of the most powerful trading companies in history. It operated across Asia for over two …
Venkateshwara on Coins: How the Dutch East India Company Mastered Indian Sentiment The Dutch East India Company (VOC) was one of the most powerful trading organizations in the world during the 17th and 18th centuries. Founded in 160…