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Number of Pages
232
Language
English
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Book Summary
Badshah, Bandar, Bazaar: Commerce And Everyday Life In The Mughal World invites you into the Mughal Empire from the ground up, blending historical insight with economic and social storytelling. This non-fiction narrative explores commerce, culture, and daily life through the eyes of bankers, moneylenders, merchants, and artisans, offering a fresh perspective beyond royal chronicles. Ideal for history lovers, students, and curious readers who want a broader, human-centered view of empire and globalization, with an educational yet adventurous tone.
Written as a richly reported narrative, Badshah, Bandar, Bazaar reframes the Mughal story around people who kept markets moving. The book follows real-life figures to illuminate how credit, trade networks, and marketplace innovation shaped daily routines, community life, and power. It weaves together lively anecdotes from bazaars, records of disputes, and public debates to reveal a society where commerce and culture were intimately intertwined. Key ideas—globalization, market relationships, and social change—are explained clearly, making complex economic history accessible to general readers and students alike.
As it journeys from fertile countryside to bustling ports and thriving towns, the prose balances evocative scene-setting with careful analysis. The narrative also shows how evolving business mindsets touched spirituality and social norms, highlighting interactions with Sikh gurus and Sufi sayyids. Through dramatic accounts of princely rivalries, governance, and the ebb and flow of empire, the reader gains a vivid, human-centered portrait of a world where markets, faith, and politics moved together—often in surprising ways.
After finishing Badshah, Bandar, Bazaar, readers gain a refreshed understanding of the Mughal world—seeing empire through the lens of commerce and daily life, recognizing how markets and networks shaped culture, governance, and everyday resilience. It leaves you with a sense of connection to a global past and a new appreciation for the lives of ordinary people who built history, long after the last page is turned.
Product Details
Author
Jagjeet Lally
Publisher
Penguin Business
Number of Pages
232
Language
English
SKU
9780143466284
ISBN
9780143466284
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 399
₹ 339
15% Off