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Mughal Empress Who Ruled Bengal: Roshanara Begum's Lost Legacy
In this episode, Lucas and Luna uncover the story of Roshanara Begum, the Mughal princess who governed Bengal from 1649 to 1651 during the reign of her brother, Emperor Shah Jahan. While histories focus on her rivalry with Jahanara, Roshanara's administrative tenure in Dhaka reveals a shrewd political figure who managed the empire's richest province. We explore her appointment as subahdar, her patronage of architecture with the Roshanara Bagh, her role in the succession struggle between Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb, and her eventual exile. The episode also delves into the little-known…
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