History of Indian Civilization - Indian Civilization [Lec 21]

History of Indian Civilization [Lec 21]; UCLA, Lecture of 1 March 2012. The Mughals in India -- Humayun onwards, but with special attention to Akbar, 1556-1605. Some characteristics of Akbar's rule and his personality; his religious ecumenism and the Din-e-ilahi. Criticism of Akbar by the Muslim clergy; succeeded by Shah Jahan. We turn to the Sikh faith after the death of the Sikh Gurus; Guru Arjun Dev; Guru Gobind Singh; martyrdom of some Sikh Gurus (for example, Guru Tegh Bahadur) at the hands of Mughal Emperors; the shaping of the Guru Granth Sahib and the formation of the Khalsa (brotherhood of the pure): role of the Panj Pyare (the five beloved) and the symbols of the faith. We return towards the end to the Mughals; architectural legacy of Shah Jahan, the Taj Mahal and the homage to Mumtah Mahal. See the full playlist for “History of Indian Civilization”: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy3KRgc0HE8B4neta_B8LPM0G9UWy-Cqe Subscribe for more lectures on Indian Civilization, World History, Bollywood, Gandhi, and much else... Blog: https://vinaylal.wordpress.com/ MANAS (a pedagogical website on Indian history, culture, religions, politics, and so on): http://southasia.ucla.edu/ UCLA Faculty Page: https://history.ucla.edu/faculty/vinay-lal Books: https://vinaylal.wordpress.com/books-by-vinay-lal/