A document from the Mogol era of around 250 years preserved at the Research Institute and Archives of the Status of Telangana sheds light on the Holy Dip in the Ganges and how a large number of pilgrims were Gujais and Martha. | Photo credit: Syed Mohammed
India was experiencing a transformation. The Mughal Empire was in decline, and the Eastern Indies company was spreading tentacles of influence throughout the subcontinent. In this context, a document of the time, now
The document is Sign, A real decree, issued by Emperor Mogol Shah Alam II, Abul Muzaffar Jaluddin Muhammad.
Measuring 102 cm in length and 46 cm wide, the company instruct the officials published in the Subsidies (Province) or Allahabad that no pilgrim should be charged any rate. In addition, it demands that the government have all expenses.
“He companyis dated in 1773 and is written in Shiksta script, or described as ‘broken script’. Directs the Mutaqaddiyan, Who werePublic officers or employees, and other senior officials who monitor the movements along the river so as not to charge the pilgrims who come by the Holy Dip or bathroom, ”said Tsari director Zarena Parveen.
Translate the document to The HinduHe explained: “Taxes and taxes should be renounced. Taking the Holy Dip company It was dealing with Sterny. “
He company Also sacrifices the vision of the communities that traveled to Allahabad Subsidies In large quantities for the ritual bath. Among them were ‘Gujais’ and ‘Marathhas’, as was specifically touched in the decree.
Annabelle Teh Gallop in the genealogical seal of the Mogoles emperors of India points out: “The distinctive design of the seal, a central circle that contains the name of the ruling emperor, surrounded by a series of smaller circles that are used, cutting the filiative Ibn, was a masterpiece to the self -convention of which the authorization of the authorization of the authority of the authority was the legitimate and legitimate. Deliberate to their illustrious ancestors.
A document from the Mogol era of around 250 years preserved at the Research Institute and Archives of the Status of Telangana sheds light on the Holy Dip in the Ganges and how a large number of pilgrims were Gujais and Martha. | Photo credit: Syed Mohammed
On the right side of the document, next to the legend, there is a prominent orbital genealogical seal, bulbous at the base and decreasing at the top, which means imperial authority. In his nucleus is the name of the king, Abul Muzaffar Jalaluddin. Floating in orbs around this nucleus are the names of their predecessors.
“The seal has a form as a Surahi. The Mogoles were meticulous with the documentation, as prominent historians pointed out, including Jadunath Sarkar, “Mrs. Parveen” added. “The ink used in handmade company The paper is indelible. “
Remembering an anecdote, he said that about 25 years ago, the Mogoles record section was flooded. The anxious staff members painfully dried the folios, just to put a sigh of relief after discovering that the ink had not been washed or faded. Instead, he had obscured.
In the upper part of the Mogol era, preserved at the Institute of Research and Archives of the State of Telangana, it has invested the Almighty in gold and red ink. | Photo credit: Syed Mohammed
In the upper part of the Mogol era, preserved at the Research and Archives Institute of the State of Télangana, there is a square and red square legend with the king’s name. | Photo credit: Syed Mohammed
In the upper part of the document there are invocations to the Almighty in gold and red ink. Under that there is a square legend, also in gold and red, with the name of the king, which only one trained eye can discern. Towards the end, the 250 -year historical record indicates that it was issued in the 14th year of Shah Alam II regnal.
Published – April 11, 2025 11:16 PM IST