The Women of Mughal Harem- Dr. Sugandha Rawat

📖Book Review

📖The Women Of Mughal Harem 

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📖Author- Dr. Sugandha Rawat

Pgs- 205

Language- Easy to moderate

📖Harem meaning a separate part of a muslim household reserved for wives, concubines and female servants.

📖As the title suggests, this book by Dr. Rawat basically deals with the women of the mughal harem i.e. from the harem of Babur to the Harem of Aurangzeb.

📖It informs us about the harem  of six generations of the mughal dynasty.

📖The harem of various mughal  rulers has been elaborated in the Book-

Babur (1483-1530)

Humayun (1508-1556)

Akbar (1542-1605)

Jahangir (1569-1627)

Shahjahan (1618-1707)

📖It also mentions as to why medival age wasn't a good time for women as they we're subjected to discrimination, bigotry and a polygamous household.

📖Dr. Rawat conveys harem life to be luxurious alongwith limited role of women. Although, exceptions like Nurjahan, Jahanara and Zeb-un-nisa existed as well.

📖Also, there was a fusion of hindu and muslim cultures as the Mughal rulers married Rajput women and brought them  in to the harem.

📖Dr. Rawat not only writes about the harem but also gives us a sneak peek in to the private life of the Mughals.

📖This book is worth buying for all those history enthusiasts. 

📖But, I personally feel it to be a must read for everyone as Dr. Rawat states- 'It is very important to be apprised about one's roots, one's past and one's history. No nation or race can survive without the knowledge of its past- whether good or bad, glorious or miserable.'

📖You can buy this book from @amazondotin

📖Paperback Version- INR 299

Kindle Version- INR 69

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