Society, Culture and Administration in Mughal India

Contents: Preface. 1. A new account of Mughal India. 2. Islamic culture under the Mughals. 3. The Mughal court etiquette. 4. Mughal painting: a critical study. 5. Modern art and the Mughals. 6. Dress of the great Mughals. 7. The Harem of the Mughals. 8. Amusement and games. 9. Mystic monasticism during the Mughal period. 10. Early fortifications and encampments of the Mughals. 11. The Abdar Khanah of Mughals (water and Winery). 12. Palaces and gardens of the Mughals. 13. Naqshbandi influence of Mughal rulers and politics. 14. Administrative set-up of the Subah of Allahabad. 15. New light on Mughal Jagirdari system. 16. A study in Mughal land revenue system. 17. Pushkar grant of the Mughals. 18. Problems of the Mughal administration. 19. The monetary system of the Mughal times. 20. The Ajmer Wakf under the Mughals. 21. Reorganisation of the empire.

From the Preface: "The theme deals with several aspects of society, culture and administration in Mughal India. These are the Islamic culture, the Court and its etiquette, Mughal paintings, modern art and the Mughals, their mode of dress, the harem, the games patronised by the Emperors, fortifications and encampments, palaces and gardens, Jagirdari system, the administrative system, land revenue system, the monetary system and the reorganisation of the Empire."