Empress The Astonishing Regin of Nur Jahan by Ruby Lal

This book "Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan" is a biography which throws the spotlight on the real heroine of the life and times of Jahangir : His empress Nur Jahan. It tells's about the India's greatest empress and her fascinating glorious life.This book underscores her worth in the conservative patriarchy of the Mughal empire, which have invariably spoken about the men who wore the crown and defined the destinies of the millions who lived in their empire.She was a warrior who led troops into battle, an expert horse-rider, a widow who ended up marrying an emperor, an empress who issued royal proclamations and who had royal coins with her name etched on them. And when push came to shove, also rescued Jahangir after he was imprisoned by one of his officers.

Book by Ruby Lal