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Description:First published in 1885, Bazm-i Aakhir, or The Last Gathering is a rich and lively first-hand account of life in the royal court of the last Mughal emperor in Red Fort, Bahadur Shah Zafar. From meticulous details of the day-to-day happenings inside the fort-palace and the royal protocols, to the celebration of festivals such as Eid, Navroz, Diwali, and even Rakshabandhan, this gives us a glimpse into the Delhi of the early nineteenth century.‘Bazm-i Aakhir gives a brief but lively detail of day-to-day life in the royal court of Bahadur Shah Zafar.’ – Shamsur Rahman Faruqi‘People of the ruling and rich classes keep their lives insulated from those of the ordinary people. Not only while living, but even after their deaths, they did not want to mix with others. Since this was the leftover of the dish of Shah Jahan (1592–1666), it is hardly surprising that its nature had to be unique. Ignorant young persons of the new generation will ask: “What were the things that were devoured by time, and which are no longer a part of our everyday lives?” May God have mercy on late Munshi Faizuddin. If he had not written this booklet, Bazm-i Aakhir, we would have no answer to give to the young of today.’ - From the preface by Ashraf Subuhi Dehlavi, published in the fourth edition of Bazm-i Aakhir, 1945We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Last Gathering: A vivid portrait of life in the Red Fort. To get started finding The Last Gathering: A vivid portrait of life in the Red Fort, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 130

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Lotus Collection | Roli Books

Release: 2021

ISBN: 8194969158

Description: First published in 1885, Bazm-i Aakhir, or The Last Gathering is a rich and lively first-hand account of life in the royal court of the last Mughal emperor in Red Fort, Bahadur Shah Zafar. From meticulous details of the day-to-day happenings inside the fort-palace and the royal protocols, to the celebration of festivals such as Eid, Navroz, Diwali, and even Rakshabandhan, this gives us a glimpse into the Delhi of the early nineteenth century.‘Bazm-i Aakhir gives a brief but lively detail of day-to-day life in the royal court of Bahadur Shah Zafar.’ – Shamsur Rahman Faruqi‘People of the ruling and rich classes keep their lives insulated from those of the ordinary people. Not only while living, but even after their deaths, they did not want to mix with others. Since this was the leftover of the dish of Shah Jahan (1592–1666), it is hardly surprising that its nature had to be unique. Ignorant young persons of the new generation will ask: “What were the things that were devoured by time, and which are no longer a part of our everyday lives?” May God have mercy on late Munshi Faizuddin. If he had not written this booklet, Bazm-i Aakhir, we would have no answer to give to the young of today.’ - From the preface by Ashraf Subuhi Dehlavi, published in the fourth edition of Bazm-i Aakhir, 1945We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Last Gathering: A vivid portrait of life in the Red Fort. To get started finding The Last Gathering: A vivid portrait of life in the Red Fort, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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