The story of Razia, one of the most colorful characters in Indian history and the only queen who ever sat on the throne of Delhi, has never before been told. Th

A cross-cultural and ethno-historical perspective exploring the lives and legacies of several Muslim women rulers from medieval to modern times.

Intelligent, brave, competent and just, Razia was chosen by her father, Sultan Iltutmish, to succeed him to the throne of Delhi. The people loved her and truste

This work explores how colonial India imagined human and divine figures to battle the nature and locus of sovereignty.