The Mughal Empire
Power. Conflict. Culture.
A complex era. The Mughal Empire in Punjab. A delicate balance between rule and resistance.
History shaped by struggle and influence. Explore Punjab under Mughal Rule
Explore Punjab under Mughal Rule
Emperor Babur of the Mughal EmpireThis series explores how each Mughal reign was experienced in Punjab - within cities, villages, and fields - when imperial power met the people of Punjab.
Babur. Aurangzeb. Farrukhsiyar.
Conquest. Orthodoxy. Rebellion.
Each post focuses on an emperor, and how their reign shaped the Punjab region. From governance and economy to culture, resistance, and everyday life.
Here, an empire is born within an empire.
History Series - The Punjabi Confederacy
From Rebellion to ConfederacyIn the Punjab region, Mughal rule is met with resistance.
Rebellions. Uprisings. Parallel authorities.
Peasants. Farmers. Marginalised groups.
The foundations are laid for a native power that would one day rival the empire itself.