Jodhaa Akbar

Film Response Jodha Akbar I will answer the questions you asked on canvas regarding the film to display my understanding of the film and the fusion and clash of the Hindu and Muslim cultures. Akbar was a Muslim man of peace and truly wanted to see both Hindu, Muslims and other religions to flourish together in harmony, in the same environment. Octavio Paz tells us of how music was quite a large success in bringing the two religions together. He claims that the music of India greatly influenced southeast Asia and the Arab world. In order to bring peace and draw an alliance between Hindus and Muslims he married Jodhaa who was a Rajput Princess (This was more or less a political marriage). That being said there are some historical…

in the early seventeenth century from 1616-1617. Abul Fazl was Akbar’s most trusted courtier and best friend, so he had a very strong influence in the court of Akbar. However, Akbar died in 1605 so the painting was painted after the end of Akbar’s reign. Fazl was knowingly opposed to the leadership of Akbar’s successor, Jahangir, ergo he did not serve on the court of Jahangir. This painting seems to be a pursuit of Abul Fazl’s following his service to emperor Akbar. The Mahabharata had a…

How would you describe the reigns of Babur, Akbar the Great, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb? Babur is known for establishing Mughal dynasty in the India and he was the very first Mughal emperor. He found inspiration from the Persian culture and used its influence in his own actions and it continued to influence his successors, he was able to remarkably expand the Persianate ethos within the India. Akbar helped to develop a strong and stable economy, this un turn lead to commercial expansion and a…

Mughal- one of the nomads who invaded the Indian subcontinent in the 16th century and established a powerful empire there Babur- set up the foundations for the Mughal empire Akbar- barbur’s grandson Sikh- a member of a nonviolent religious group whose beliefs blend elements of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism Shah Jahan- built gardens, monuments, and forts while his people starved due to famine Taj Mahal- a beautiful tomb in Agra, India, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife…

Akbar succeeded to the throne, Through warfare and diplomacy, Akbar was able to extend his empire in all directions and controlled almost the entire Indian subcontinent north of the Godavari River. To keep himself in power, He created a new class of nobility loyal to him from the military aristocracy of India's social groups, plus implemented a modern government, and supported cultural developments. At the same time, Akbar intensified trade with European trading companies. India developed a…

CE to 1850 CE, is an Islamic dynasty that invaded Hindu India. Akbar the Great, Aurangzeb, and Shah Jahan were the most famous leaders of the Mughal Dynasty. However, the most useful leader is Akbar the Great. To begin with, the Divine Faith was a huge contribution to making the Mughal successful. Secondly, the Mughal dynasty expanded to a significant extent due to Akbar the Great. The importance of education was valued in the Mughal Empire during Akbar’s reign. Lastly, the monumental…

she is ditched, she ultimately decides to go on the honeymoon. This movie is relevant to the course because ultimately – it was her conservative views that caused her to lose her fiancé. The same conservative views that had been instilled in her since birth and oppressed women in the movie Gulaab Gang. Although personally, I don 't believe it is as useful to the course, because it doesn 't touch as much on societal views in India, it still shows how a young Indian girl can change, even after she…