Bringing Mughals back to life

Essential Question Looking at the monuments around us and the

roads named after Mughal emperors at the present time, do you think they might have played

an important role in the history of India?

End Product

The students will stage a ‘nukkad naatak’ to showcase their learning of the Mughals.

Essential Learning Levels

The students will be able to

• Identify key rulers from the Mughal Empire

• Illustrate the importance of Mughal rulers to the growth of the empire.

• Mark extent of the Mughal Empire on the map.

• Explain Mughal’s traditions of succession.

• List the importance of having diplomatic ties with other rulers.

• State the functions of mansabdars and jagirdars.

• Explain Akbar’s idea of sulh-i-kul.

• Give reasons for the downfall of the Mughal Empire.

Entry point – Documentary on Mughals

Virtual tour of Mughal expansion in India 1526-1707 CE

Mapping the Mughal Empire 1526-1707 CE

Discussion on Mughal administration and

economy

Making of Mughal dynastic timeline.

Introduction to Mughal Art

Debate on the religious policy of Akbar and its relevance today.

Heritage walk to the Humayun’s Tomb with Mr Sohail Hashmi

Individual Presentation… Prepare a report on any one Mughal monument.

Group Activity… Culmination

Presenting a Nukkad Naatak on the lives of the Mughals