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The Mughals ruled India for more than 250 years but few of us know about Nur Jahan's remarkable political power and ambition that led to a series of pathbreaking changes in the Mughal Empire. If you enjoy reading historical fiction, grab a copy of Ta nushree Podder's novel, 'Nur Jahan's Daughter'.                                                  (Image: Amazon) This is a fascinating and never-before-told account of Laadli, the reluctant princess who lived in the shadows of the Mughal empire. While her mother ruled Hindustan for sixteen long years through her second marriage with Emperor Jahangir, Laadli remained hidden and almost unknown. Her hatred towards Emperor Jahangir, secret trysts that end in heart wrenching tragedy and her wise counsel to caution her restless, ambitious mother remain unknown to the world. Contrary to public perception, empresses of...

It happened to be one of those interesting days when I had tea with a well-known journalist. One thing she told me stayed in my mind, “ I am a single mother by choice. But what I didn’t realize is that it’s so hard to get your child’s respect when you are a single mother. No matter how sincerely you try, you seem to fall short somewhere. ”  For latest book reviews, subscribe to  Svara's Newsletter ! This story is about a single mother's fight for justice. Daughter by Court Order: Story & Characterization Ratna Vira’s debut novel, Daughter By Court Order,   is a shocking, heart touching story of a girl called Arnie (Aranya is her full name) who grows up emotionally and physically abused by her celebrity mother . This is about her fight for justice. This story has some very ‘desi’ inspired characters such as Arnie’s great dadaji who had been a powerful CM and her phua   Baby Singh. Throughout her life, it is dadaji and   phua  who prot...