Treasures Of Ancient IndiaSeason 1 Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Taj Mahal

The Mughals created the most famous and dazzling empire that India has ever seen, from the Taj Mahal to fabulously intricate miniatures of court life. But in the process, did they bring civilisation to India or tear it apart? From the moment the first Mughal emperor Babur arrived from Afghanistan, the debate began. Were the Mughals imposing their own religion of Islam on a Hindu country, or were they open to the religion and art of the country they were conquering? Sona Datta traces how this most spectacular of all Indian civilisations also sowed the seed of discord.

Treasures Of Ancient India was broadcast on SBS ONE at Tuesday 18 June 2019, 04:55. This episode was initially placed on Saturday 5 November 2016.