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Writing Self, Writing Empire

Chandar Bhan Brahman and the Cultural World of the Indo-Persian State Secretary

By: Rajeev Kinra

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Writing Self, Writing Empire

Chandar Bhan Brahman and the Cultural World of the Indo-Persian State Secretary

By: Rajeev Kinra

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s new open access publishing program for monographs. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Writing Self, Writing Empire examines the life, career, and writings of the Mughal state secretary, or munshi, Chandar Bhan “Brahman” (d. c.1670), one of the great Indo-Persian poets and prose stylists of early modern South Asia. Chandar Bhan’s life spanned the reigns of four different emperors, Akbar (1556-1605), Jahangir (1605-1627), Shah Jahan (1628-1658), and Aurangzeb ‘Alamgir (1658-1707), the last of the “Great Mughals” whose courts dominated the culture and politics of the subcontinent at the height of the empire’s power, territorial reach, and global influence. As a high-caste Hindu who worked for a series of Muslim monarchs and other officials, forming powerful friendships along the way, Chandar Bhan’s experience bears vivid testimony to the pluralistic atmosphere of the Mughal court, particularly during the reign of Shah Jahan, the celebrated builder of the Taj Mahal. But his widely circulated and emulated works also touch on a range of topics central to our understanding of the court’s literary, mystical, administrative, and ethical cultures, while his letters and autobiographical writings provide tantalizing examples of early modern Indo-Persian modes of self-fashioning. Chandar Bhan’s oeuvre is a valuable window onto a crucial, though surprisingly neglected, period of Mughal cultural and political history.

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Chandar Bhan Brahman and the Cultural World of the Indo-Persian State Secretary

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Varanasi Visionaries - Story of 30 IIT-BHU Alumni and their Journey in Nation Building | Inspiring and Self-Motivation Guide to Become a Future Leader| Journey from a Dare Dreamer to an Achiever

By: Rajeev Gupta; Deepak Agarwal

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Varanasi Visionaries - Story of 30 IIT-BHU Alumni and their Journey in Nation Building | Inspiring and Self-Motivation Guide to Become a Future Leader| Journey from a Dare Dreamer to an Achiever

By: Rajeev Gupta; Deepak Agarwal

IIT (BHU), being one of the oldest engineering institutions in the country, having built a legacy of more than 100 years, has inspired millions of youth to achieve their dreams. It has produced a plethora of leaders that have helped India create a name of its own globally. The book, 'Varanasi Visionaries' curated to inspire the youth, showcases the life lessons and spiritual journeys of selected 30 individuals who have carved their own niche after graduating from BHU. • The individuals showcased are among the top Academicians, Entrepreneurs, Business Executives, and Social/ Public Executives passed out from the institute. •+I4671 These individuals were asked to share their experiences during their time at IIT (BHU) Varanasi and their enriching journeys in that period of time and after their graduation. • The book covers their post-IIT (BHU) Varanasi journey, as well, when they were carving their own future with their hard work and dedicated efforts. Through their professional achievements, readers can get a glimpse of their useful life lessons that can inspire the younger generation in their journey after higher education with a prestigious institution. • The Book is a must-read for all undergraduate & postgraduate students along with the youth who dares to dream and wish to achieve excellence in his/ her professional career. The book is a further must-have for all IIT BHU students and its alumni, to help the youth learn about the legacy of the institute and to strike the nostalgic chords of the pass-outs esteemed alumni. • To help this book see the light of day, 30 alumni were interviewed through personal meetings or on Zoom calls and were asked to share their - early life, career journey, IIT BHU recollections, achievements and challenges in career, critical lessons learned, spiritual journey experienced and message they want to share to the larger society. • Based on these stories the book has been prepared with great effort and zeal. • Also, the book has been enriched by Forewords written by Shri Yogi Adityanath, Prof. Amit Patra, Shri Anand G. Mahindra, Didi Ma Saadhvi Ritambhara and Prof. V. N. Mishra to authenticate the intentions behind developing this gem for a bigger cause. Also, there is an endorsement by Mr. Anupam Kher through a blurb to encourage and motivate the readers. • The individuals showcased in this book represent some of the best or the top IIT BHU alumni, but the list is not exhaustive. Many other esteemed alumni from the institute who were approached could not participate due to their prior commitments. There might be many more, whom we could not approach. • A lot of effort in the past year has helped the book to come to its fruition and strives to be a catalyst to inspire the younger generation to act as future dare-dreamers.

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Writing Self, Writing Empire

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Varanasi Visionaries - Story of 30 IIT-BHU Alumni and their Journey in Nation Building | Inspiring and Self-Motivation Guide to Become a Future Leader| Journey from a Dare Dreamer to an Achiever

Varanasi Visionaries - Story of 30 IIT-BHU Alumni and their Journey in Nation Building | Inspiring and Self-Motivation Guide to Become a Future Leader| Journey from a Dare Dreamer to an Achiever

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