CONTRIBUTION OF ROYAL MUGHAL LADIES IN THE FIELD OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE FROM 1526-1707 A.D: A BRIEF SURVEY
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https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i12.2018.1074Keywords:
Pietradura, Arches, Sarai, Mosque, Persian, MausoleumAbstract [English]
Indian woman since ancient days had played an important role in the socio-cultural and philosophical development of the country. Especially in Medieval India, the royal ladies of the Mughal court were almost as remarkable as their male counterparts. Royal Mughal ladies like Hamida Banu Begam, Haji Begam, Nurjahan Begam, Jahanara Begam, Roshanara Begam, Zeb-un-Nisa Begum etc. not only played a dominant role in contemporary politics but also contributed a lot to artistic field. The present article is an attempt to highlight the contribution of Royal Mughal ladies especially in Artistic field.
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Gulabdan calls her Bega Begam. See for details, Gulabadan Begam, Humayu-Nama, Trans. A.S. Beveridge, New Delhi, 1983, pp. 219-220.
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The Tajmahal, The 'Venus de Milo' of the East took approximately 20 years to get completed (1632-1652 A.D.) 20,000 workmen were employed in its construction. The work was supervised by Mukarramat Khan and Mir Abdul Kasim Ustad Isa was its chief Architect.
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