‘Mughals at War’ is the study of conflicts in the reigns of the first six Mughal emperors, which spanned the better part of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and examines their individual dispositions before, during and after each of these campaigns. Every battle, siege and campaign described in these pages is unique; for the reasons why it was fought, the way in which it was fought and for the implications of the result of that particular military event. Each of these confrontations was critical to the dynamic of how the Mughal Empire and the consequent history of India developed. The Mughals waged war for enrichment, aggrandizement and power and their wars introduced new political processes, cultural nuances and social change, sometimes unintentionally, to the lands and people they brought under their control. New territories and the expansion of the empire necessitated the modification of methods and systems within their militarism.   
The book brings focus on the martial aspects of the Mughal Empire and its luminaries, through a study of particular campaigns and demonstrates how that engagement changed the course of history. This is by no means a conclusive thesis on the battles, sieges and campaigns covered here. However, it is the first attempt that combines a diverse range of sources. Topographical information, outlooks of the victors as well as the vanquished, the psychologies of commanders, soldiery and camp-followers, the ‘live coverage’ of neutral observers and other first hand contemporary evidence is brought together to present a comprehensive perspective of specific contests between the Mughals themselves and their adversaries.  

Agent: Anuj
Edit: Sharvani