Episode 09: Shah’s Elysium

19 lug 2020 · 15 min. 31 sec.

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Hello and welcome everyone to the 9th episode of our weekly podcast, India Colonised, where we bring you stories and legends from the colonial past of our nation.I am your...

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Hello and welcome everyone to the 9th episode of our weekly podcast, India Colonised, where we bring you stories and legends from the colonial past of our nation.I am your host, Omer Haq .Today will be talking about Reginald Heber, the Anglican Bishop of Calcutta, who visited the Mughal capital of Delhi during his tour of Northern India where he was presented to the aging emperor, Akbar Shah II at the magnificent residence of the imperial family, the fort which was originally known as the "Blessed Fort" (Qila-i-Mubārak)

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