01655nam a2200277 4500 260731b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9789353573430 Gifted Unknown English 954.025 AVI/DA Avik Chanda DARA SHUKOH :Man Who Would Be King 1 New Delhi Harper Collins 2019 336 Dara Shukoh -- the emperor Shah Jahans favourite son, and heir-apparent to the Mughal throne prior to being defeated by Aurangzeb -- has sometimes been portrayed as an effete prince, incompetent in military and administrative matters. But his tolerance towards other faiths, and the myths and anecdotes surrounding him, continue to fuel the popular imagination. Even today, over 350 years after his death, the debate rages on: if this good Mughal had ascended the throne instead of his pugnacious younger brother, how would that have changed the course of Indian history? Dara Shukoh: The Man Who Would Be King brings to life the story of this enigmatic Mughal prince. Rich in historical detail and psychological insight, it brilliantly recreates a bygone age, and presents an empathetic and engaging portrait of the crown prince who was, in many ways, clearly ahead of his times.. Princes—India—Biography. Mughal Empire—History—17th century. India—History—Mughal Empire, 1526–1765. Sufism—India—History—17th century. Mughal Empire—Kings and rulers—Succession. LEN ddc ddc ddc 0 0 ddc 0 0 NFIC MAIN MAIN GEN 2026-07-30 Gifted 599.00 1 2 954.025 E1103087 2026-08-18 13:24:52 2026-08-18 2026-07-30 LEN 198992 198992