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Scaffoldings are pictured as restoration work goes on at the dome of the Taj Mahal in Agra on October 17. | Photo Credit: AFP A little over 60 years ago, Purushottam Nagesh Oak slept and dreamt. He woke up and claimed that the Taj Mahal in Agra was actually a Hindu palace going back all…
The first unobstructed view of the Taj Mahal from the Darwaza-i-Rauza (grand entranceway) is one of the most recognised images from India. However, the image would have looked strikingly different had Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s original vision endured. The manicured lawns of today, that follow the Char Bagh design, had in the original layout featured…
A section of filmmakers is busy correcting perceived faults in our history education. A few months back, we had His Story of Itihaas, which failed to find traction beyond certain pockets. This week, we have The Taj Story, another revisionist view of our past, which is gaining attention because it is woven around the claim that the Taj…
