Dara Shukoh: Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota | Baithak at Sunder Nursery

Baithak Led By: Leher Zaidi

Location: Sunder Nursery Meeting Point: Sunder Nursery ticket counter

Nearest Metro: JLN Stadium(Violet Line) , Nizamuddin (pink line)

Join us for an evocative Baithak on Dara Shukoh, the remarkable Mughal prince and beloved heir of Shah Jahan. Dara Shukoh is remembered as a seeker of truth, a dreamer of unity, and a prince who imagined Hindustan in the spirit of harmony, much like his great-grandfather Akbar. Celebrated for his vision of secularism, his translations of the Upanishads into Persian, and his attempts to bridge Hindu and Islamic thought, Dara remains one of history’s great “what ifs.”

In this baithak, we shall gather in the serene ambience of Sunder Nursery to reflect on the lesser-known sides of his life. We will talk about the warmth of Mughal–Rajput friendships and the tangled world of spies and sadhus. We will remember the tender love between father and son, the envy and rivalry…