“Linguistic Legacy of the Mughal Era: How Emperors Like Akbar Shaped India’s Multilingual Identity”

A majestic Mughal court scene set in a richly adorned hall with Emperor Akbar seated on a throne, surrounded by diverse scholars—Hindu pandits, Muslim theologians, Christian priests, and Jain monks—engaged in discussion. Persian calligraphy and manuscripts in different languages on scrolls and books around them. Historical, vibrant, culturally rich scene.

Linguistic Legacy of the Mughal Era: How Emperors Like Akbar Shaped India’s Multilingual Identity India, a land known for its astonishing linguistic variety, owes much of its multilingual ethos to the medieval past—particularly the Mughal Empire. This imperial dynasty, especially under emperors like Akbar, consciously cultivated a pluralistic environment where multiple languages could not only … Read more