Murshidabad in the Era of Nawabs : Persian Architecture, Art, Painting and Culture
Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Murshid Quli Khan and Bengal’s rule. 3. Persian architecture under the Nawabs of Murshidabad. 4. Nawab Murshidquli Khan. 5. Nawab Shujauddin. 6. Nawab Sarfaraz Khan. 7. Nawab Alivardi Khan. 8. Nawab Sirajuddoula. 9. Nawab Mirjafar. 10. Nawab Mirqasim. 11. Nawabs of Murshidabad (1765-1824). 12. Nawab Humayunjah. 13. Nawab Faridunjah and Nawab Hasan Ali Mirza. 14. Nawab Wasif Ali Mirza and his Sons. 15. Monuments of Murshidabad. 16. Architecture under the Nawabs of Murshidabad, Indian Architecture. 17. Murshidabad painting (1750-1820). Bibliography. Appendices. References.
This book attempts to provide a significant and systematic study of the history of Murshidabad Nawabs in the light of their contributions towards architectures, paintings, art, culture and literatures. Most of the architectures, paintings and art highlight their utmost interest. The book provides a clear picture of the administrations of the Nawabs in particular and the activities of socio-cultural aspects of Bengal in general. It also indicates explicitly the aesthetic beauty of the architectures, paintings and art that were produced during the periods and highlights its significance and importance as far as Persian art and Cultures are concerned. The book also deals with contributions of Nawabs of Bengal right from Murshid Quli Khan to Syed Waris Ali Mirza chronologically. In addition to this, historical monuments which are still preserved in the area are discussed.
Nawabs of Murshidabad form an integral part of the Persian culture in the Indian society. Present work endeavours to show not only the contribution of the Nawabs in the Making of the Persian culture on the Indian soil but also show how the Nawabs were different from their counterparts elsewhere in the world as a result of the influence of this very Persian culture. This volume will certainly be useful and very informative for the readers in particular and enlighten and enrich the knowledge of scholars and the students of Persian in general. (jacket)
