Artistic reflection of the fights for throne in the trilogy “Taj Mahal” by Indu Sundaresan
Keywords:
Jahangir, Khurram, Babur empire, trilogy, fightAbstract
The novels included in Indu Sundaresan's “Taj Mahal” trilogy are rich in interesting events, as well as the fight for the throne. The writer devotes a lot of space to Jahangir and Khurram in the struggle for power. Jahangir, who has been waiting for the throne for a long time, has no plans to give the place to others easily. After breaking off relations with Mehrunisa, Khurram seeks more power. The author points out that Khurram is the only crown prince that Jahangir is called upon when the empire finds itself in a difficult situation despite obstacles. Khurram, who did not want to marry Mehrunisa's daughter despite having risen to the level of heroism in his father's eyes, incurs his father's wrath under Mehrunisa's influence. But he gives up the struggle for survival and for future heirs. He became a criminal who laid the foundation of the throne with the blood of his brother by killing Khosrow, who hindered him in the way of power. For a while he escaped from the empire. However, he could not bear the life of exile and obeyed the king in difficult conditions. Despite all the difficulties, Khurram achieved his goal and became the king of the Babur empire. The “Taj Mahal” trilogy by I.Sundaresan can be considered a valuable resource for learning from our forgotten past.
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SundaresanIndu. Shadow Princess. Washington: Washington Square Press, 2011.
