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مغل سلطنت

/mughal saltanat/Roman

English meaning: Mughal Empire

Definition

A powerful empire that ruled most of South Asia from the 16th to 18th centuries, founded by Babur in 1526. The Mughals — especially Akbar, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb — shaped India's art, architecture (Taj Mahal), cuisine, and administrative systems.

Example

مغل سلطنت نے ہندوستانی ثقافت اور تعمیرات پر گہرا اثر ڈالا۔

In English: The Mughal Empire had a profound impact on Indian culture and architecture.

Literary Heritage

تاریخ خاموش نہیں رہتی، وہ ضرور بولتی ہے۔

/Tārīḳh ḳhāmoś nahīṃ rahtī, vo zarūr boltī hai./

History does not remain silent; it always speaks.

Josh Malihabadi · Poet · 20th century

Shola wa Shabnam

Josh Malihabadi, Shola wa Shabnam, nazm 'Tarikhi Sadain'

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