CONTRIBUTION OF ROYAL WOMEN IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUGHAL ART

Abstract

Since ancient times women played important role in Indian history. In medieval period Royal Mughal women created a remarkable history in the field of politics, art and architecture. Few women are famous inMughal history like Daulat Begum, GulbadanBano Begum,MahamAnga, Noor Jahan, Roshan Ara Begum and Zebunnisa. All these women followed the tradition of ‘Purdah’and still left immense impression through their diplomatic and administrative skillsin Mughal period.

In present paper researcher tries to highlight the contribution of royal women in the development of Mughal art.The objective of study is to identify the contribution of royal ladies and development of art in their times through the paintings of that era