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The Mughal World: Life in India's Last Golden Age

Abraham Eraly · 2007

Eraly devotes sustained attention to the imperial household as a political machine, showing how harem factions, queen mothers, and royal women shaped succession and policy, in a narrative style that suits a general reader who already knows the standard histories.

Domesticity and Power in the Early Mughal World

Ruby Lal · 2005

Lal directly argues that the imperial household was a political institution, using Persian sources to show how the harem, marriage alliances, and royal women functioned as structures of authority, and it is a demanding academic work that offers a clear alternative to standard narrative histories.

Aurangzeb: The Life and Legacy of India's Most Controversial King

Audrey Truschke · 2017

A concise, readable biography that directly confronts the polarized portrayals of Aurangzeb, offering a nuanced view of his reign and legacy for general readers.

The Mughal State, 1526-1750

Muzaffar Alam and Sanjay Subrahmanyam · 1998

A collection of essays that examines Mughal governance from the perspective of the provinces, showing how imperial rule was negotiated and adapted locally, with contributions on administration, economy, and regional elites.

The Agrarian System of Mughal India: 1556-1707

Irfan Habib · 1963

Habib's classic study remains the foundational analysis of Mughal land revenue, taxation, and the economic organisation that sustained the empire's military and administrative apparatus, essential for understanding the fiscal basis of Mughal power.

The Mughals of India

Harbans Mukhia · 2004

Mukhia's concise survey covers the full sweep of Mughal history, highlighting the empire's composite culture and the interactions between rulers and diverse religious communities.

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