The Iran Culture House, Mumbai, in collaboration with Smt. Kesharbai Lahoti Mahavidyalaya, Amravati, is pleased to present the Souvenir Volume of the One-Day International Seminar on Dara Shikoh, held in Amravati in 2024.

The publication brings together 33 scholarly research papers in English, Persian and Urdu, exploring the life, thought, literary works, spiritual interests and artistic heritage of Prince Dara Shikoh, the renowned Mughal scholar and intellectual.

📖 Key themes include:

• Comparative mysticism and interfaith dialogue• Majma-ul-Bahrain and Sirr-e-Akbar• Persian poetry and literary studies• Dara Shikoh's intellectual and spiritual development• Mughal history and the succession struggle• The Battle of Samugarh and the final years of Dara Shikoh• Calligraphy, painting and the Dara Shikoh Album• The Ganga-Jamuni cultural tradition and India's shared heritage

📕 Publication Details

Title: Souvenir: One Day International Seminar on Dara ShikohYear: 2024ISBN: 978-81-947226-5-6Publisher: Mother India Publication, AmravatiExecutive Editor: Prin. Dr. Vijaykumar L. BhangdiaAcademic Editors: Dr. Mazhar Alam Siddiqui & Dr. Muhammad Yahya JameelResearch Papers: 33Languages: English | Persian | Urdu

The volume is an important academic record of the seminar and contributes to the study of Dara Shikoh's intellectual and literary legacy and the long history of cultural and intellectual interactions between Iran and India.

The Iran Culture House, Mumbai expresses its appreciation to Smt. Kesharbai Lahoti Mahavidyalaya, the editorial team, scholars and all contributors who participated in this academic initiative.

33 Research Papers in English, Persian and Urdu Explore the Life, Thought, Literature and Cultural Legacy of Dara Shikoh

This format can be used alongside a photograph of the book cover, seminar photographs, and the ISBN/publication details on the Iran Culture House website.