Talks
Lives, loves and legacies: Getting to know the Mughals
Ashwitha Jayakumar and Nikhil Gulati
From the arrival of warrior-adventurer Babur in 1526 to the defeat and exile of the figurehead emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, the Timurids, better known to us as the Mughals, dominated India for three turbulent centuries.
The ebbs and flows of their lives shaped the empire they ruled, and their love of art, music, poetry and beautiful things left behind a rich legacy that continues to shape how India is seen, both at home and abroad.
Come listen to author Ashwitha Jayakumar and illustrator Nikhil Gulati, as they share their favourite stories about the Mughals as well as how they approached narrating the history of the complex empire of the Timurids in The Book of Emperors: An Illustrated History of the Mughals.
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Ashwitha Jayakumar
Author
Ashwitha Jayakumar has written and adapted over a dozen books for young readers. Since graduating with an MSc in Literature and Society: 1688–1900 from the University of Edinburgh and an MA in Medieval Studies from the University of Leeds, she’s worn many different hats, from editor to high school English teacher, research consultant, and writer. The Book of Emperors is her second work of non-fiction for an all-ages audience.
Nikhil Gulati
Illustrator and Author
Nikhil Gulati is an author and illustrator who loves to tell stories that inspire wonder. He is the award-winning creator behind The People of the Indus, a graphic novel history of the Indus Valley Civilization.
