Dara Shikoh

DNA: Why the government is 'promoting' Dara Shikoh

The Government of India is searching for the grave of Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Aurangzeb killed his elder brother Dara Shikoh and sent his head to his father Shah Jahan in Agra. Dara Shikoh's tomb is present in Humayun's Tomb in Delhi.

Mar 28, 2023, 23:56 PM IST

Govt forms 7-member committee to unravel facts on Mughal prince Dara Shikoh

The government has set up a committee to conduct a study on the cultural heritage associated with Dara Shikoh and Abdul Rahim Khane-e-Khana. 

Feb 18, 2020, 22:24 PM IST

Delhi's Dalhousie Road renamed after Mughal prince Dara Shikoh

Prince Shikoh was known for his work towards promoting Hindu-Muslim unity and had translated 50 Upanishads from Sanskrit to Persian.

Feb 06, 2017, 20:42 PM IST