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SPEAKER:Parvati SharmaParvati Sharma. Acclaimed Indian author, best known for her unconventional narrative biographies, among which the latest is Akbar of Hindustan. SYNOPSIS:Akbar is usually presented as a beacon of tolerance. His philosophy of “Sulh-I-Kul” or universal peace seems far-sighted and rather astonishing if we consider the times he lived in. Times when Elizabethan England was zealously persecuting Catholics, Huguenots were getting massacred in France and the infamous Inquisition was torturing “heretics” not just in Spain and Portugal but across their vast empires in America, Africa and Asia. Freedom of religion had not yet been conceived as a value much less articulated and enshrined among state objectives anywhere in the world. The ethos of pluralism and tolerance pioneered by Akbar served his empire well long after he had passed away. Now in 21st century as religious differences are once again beginning to tear at India’s social fabric, can we look to Akbar’s India as a role-model for our multicultural society? Can Akbar be upheld as an icon for a cohesive India?EXPLORE MORE:Find out about upcoming sessions and learn how you can join them live and become a part of the conversation - https://www.argumentativeindians.comDISCLAIMER:We invite thought leaders from across the ideological spectrum. The guests in our sessions express their independent views and  opinions. Argumentative Indians does not profess to subscribe, agree or endorse the same or be in anyway responsible for the stance, words and comments of our guests.

SPEAKER: Parvati Sharma Parvati Sharma. Acclaimed Indian author, best known for her unconventional narrative biographies, among which the latest is Akbar of Hindustan. SYNOPSIS: Akbar is usually presented as a beacon of tolerance. His philosophy of “Sulh-I-Kul” or universal peace seems far-sighted and rather astonishing if we consider the times he lived in. Times when Elizabethan England was zealously persecuting Catholics, Huguenots were getting massacred in France and the infamous Inquisition was torturing “heretics” not just in Spain and Portugal but across their vast empires in America, Africa and Asia. Freedom of religion had not yet been conceived as a value much less articulated and enshrined among state objectives anywhere in the world. The ethos of pluralism and tolerance pioneered by Akbar served his empire well long after he had passed away. Now in 21st century as religious differences are once again beginning to tear at India’s social fabric, can we look to Akbar’s India as a role-model for our multicultural society? Can Akbar be upheld as an icon for a cohesive India? EXPLORE MORE: Find out about upcoming sessions and learn how you can join them live and become a part of the conversation - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1UxbXduVW5SUTZQX21QYlVQTzFLWEF3WF9zQXxBQ3Jtc0tuR1RFZnplVkx4eGNMNnA4LUFKaFMxd3hTY1FvY0hCLWduVTVRakFrQlMyby05YzF6TENJVV9aNkpySGRtd0dRWnZyWXdnTGVEWG1QX0VTZmpueUFVblVjVWI5Nkl3Qm5kdWtoRHdPaktoRXNRSDhOZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.argumentativeindians.com%2F&amp;v=qeD_5h-6bAU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.argumentativeindians.com</a> DISCLAIMER: We invite thought leaders from across the ideological spectrum. The guests in our sessions express their independent views and  opinions. Argumentative Indians does not profess to subscribe, agree or endorse the same or be in anyway responsible for the stance, words and comments of our guests.

Akbar - Model Statesman For Multicultural India? | Parvati Sharma

"Even in his life time, not everyone had a favourable view of Akbar. Many thought he was a heretic, and he was aware of this," says Parvati Sharma, author, Akbar of Hindustan. She talks to Manjula Narayan about writing an accessible popular history of the Mughal emperor that recreates family dramas, power struggles and great battles and also shines a light on a colourful supporting cast of characters that includes ambitious royal nurses, mutinous clansmen, swashbuckling homosexual noblemen, and even favourite elephants and horses.

Books and Authors podcast with Parvati Sharma, author, Akbar of Hindustan

Author Parvati Sharma in conversation with journalist Supriya Nair about her latest book - Jahangir: An Intimate Portrait of a Great Mughal.

13: An intimate portrait of Jahangir, with Parvati Sharma