By Sadaf Khan, Archives & Collections Associate (Maritime History Society)
Figure 1 Nur Jahan Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nur_Jahan#/media/File:Nurjahan.jpg
In the last segment we read about Mariam-uz-Zamani’s maritime pursuits, she builds up a trading empire and is actively involved in the proceeds and functioning of her maritime venture. Despite being the Queen Mother, she had to deal with the perils of the maritime trade imposed by the Portuguese, which she managed to navigate with all the brevity of a wise trader. In this blog, we shall explore the maritime quests of the ‘Light of the World’ – Empress Nur Jahan. Continue reading “Mughal Women in Maritime Trade: Nur Jahan”