Lahore: The Punjab University Pakistan Study Centre (PSC) organized a seminar on ‘The Socio-Cultural Legacy of Mughals in South Asia’ in connection with the 500th anniversary of the foundation of the Mughal Empire on Thursday.
Prof. Dr. Ziyodakhon Teshaboeva of Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature, Uzbekistan, delivered the keynote address online. Chairperson Department of History and Pakistan Studies Prof. Dr. Rukhsana Iftikhar, Director Pakistan Study Centre Prof. Dr. Amjad Abbas Magsi, Assistant Professor and moderator Dr. Chaman Hussain, faculty members, researchers and students participated in the discussion.
Prof. Dr. Ziyodakhon Teshaboeva highlighted Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur’s contribution to language and literature and discussed the broader literary and linguistic contributions of the Mughal rulers and their courts. She said royal patronage played an important role in promoting language, literature, intellectual traditions and cultural heritage across Central and South Asia.
Prof. Dr. Rukhsana Iftikhar discussed the enduring socio-cultural legacy of the Mughal period, particularly the interaction of Persian, Central Asian and Indian traditions. She highlighted the Mughal influence on architecture, language and literature, miniature painting, cuisine, music, textiles, fashion, and religious and cultural traditions.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dr. Amjad Abbas Magsi highlighted the Mughal Empire’s contributions to art and literature in India. He said the Mughal dynasty patronized art and literature and consolidated its rule through an inclusive approach to society and governance. ‘Unity in Diversity’ remained a hallmark of Mughal rule, he emphasized.