| Captive Princess |
| Zebunissa, Daughter of Emperor Aurangzeb |
| Annie Krieger Krynicki |
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For historians, students studying the history of the sub-continent: study of Sufism and religion, comparative literature and poetry. |
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| Description |
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Princess Zebunissa has remained almost completely ignored by chroniclers and historians. Her father, the Emperor Aurangzeb had incarcerated her in the fortress prison of Salimgarh, where she languished for twenty years until her death. Everything about her life seems shrouded in mystery. Only her poems give us an indication of her character. She seems to have been a very humane person, with weaknesses, passions, and an indomitable pride. This book responds to the need for studies of notable Islamic women that not only sheds light on the condition and culture of their lives but also provides other perspectives of the Muslim process of rule. |
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| About the Author / Editor |
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Annie Krieger-Kyrnicki is Docteur d’Etat in Public Law. After a career as barrister at law in Paris she also served as a professor at the University of Paris IX Dauphine and at Sorbonne-Nouvelle 111. She is a Graduate in Urdu (Inalco, Paris), and has written numerous books and articles about the constitutional and political life in Pakistan. She has been awarded the Knight of Merite and the Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam for her studies on Pakistan. |
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