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Archival Scholarship at its Best: Aurangzeb Reconsidered

Aurangzeb remains one of the most polarizing figures in Indian history — vilified as a zealot by colonial historians and nationalist narratives, yet reconsidered by modern scholarship. In Aurangzeb ‘Alamgir and the Mughal Empire, Munis D. Faruqui draws on decades of archival research painstakingly presents a ruler of striking complexity. Sudhirendar Sharma’s review highlights how Faruqui’s use of Persian court bulletins and imperial documents unsettles long‑held assumptions and invites readers to rethink the subject. 

Neeb Karori Baba: A Living and Loving Presence

Tish Malhotra has reviewed a book on the revered Baba Neem Karoli for us with his characteristic devotional streak. Tish is always happiest when he gets a chance to write on spiritual subjects—whether through a book review or while exploring such themes in an article. 

What if, Dara Shukoh...... A Glimpse into book by Amit Ranjan

Caught in the whirlpool of “what if,” Dara Shukoh emerges in Amit Ranjan’s portrait as a mystic prince whose vision of tolerance and syncretism still resonate within us. Sudhirendar Sharma’s review reminds us that Dara’s translations, his compassion, and his tragic fall are not just relics of Mughal succession but enduring questions for our own fractured times. 

उत्तेजना, रोमांच, उल्लास और दिलों का टूटना

फीफा वर्ल्ड कप फुटबॉल के पहले-पहले मैच  को बस हमने पूंछ से पकड़ लिया. कल देर शाम जब इतिहासकार एदुआर्दो गालेआनो की किताब 'सॉकर इन सन एंड शैडो’ पर आधारित मनोहर नायक का यह लेख आया तो  पता चला कि तारीख के हिसाब से तो हम लेट हो ही चुके हैं लेकिन अमेरिका के time-difference ने लाज रख ली है. 

 

The king who did not win any war but knew how to dance

History remembers Wajid Ali Shah as a dethroned Nawab, but this book by Kaukub Quder Sajjad Ali Meerza  restores him as a poet-king whose passion for thumri, kathak, and theatre outshone his political fate. Sudhirendar Sharma’s review highlights how the misunderstood ruler emerges as a cultural icon, reclaiming his place in India’s artistic heritage.

पुस्तक समीक्षा - शोध की शालीन शास्त्रीयता : एक सार्थक संदर्भ-संकलन

डॉ. शैलेश शुक्ला द्वारा लिखी गई यह समीक्षा प्रो.हरीश अरोड़ा की हाल ही में प्रकाशित कृति "शोध : प्रविधि और प्रक्रिया" पर केंद्रित है. डॉ. शुक्ला का यह कहना है कि यह हिन्दी शोध-जगत की पद्धतिगत चुनौतियों और उनके समाधान की ओर गहन दृष्टि डालती है। डॉ. शुक्ला ने पुस्तक की संरचना, उसके व्यावहारिक योगदान और शोधार्थियों व निर्देशकों के लिए इसकी उपयोगिता को सूक्ष्मता से रेखांकित किया है। यह लेख हिन्दी शोध की गंभीरता और उसके नैतिक अनुशासन पर पुनः विचार करने का आमंत्रण है।

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