Was life “Golden” in the Mughal Age?

This lesson looks at a variety of areas within Mughal India and is based on the book by Abraham Eraly. The students gather information on a variety of factors to decide if each one if golden or not. They will then share this information with others and as a class, decide whether Mughal india was in fact golden. Topic sheets are based on:
Art & Architecture
Travel
Weather
Cities and Towns
Muslim-Hindu relations
Untouchables, Slaves, Europeans
Amirs
Leisure for Amirs
People at the bottom
Women
Artisans
Accession
The Imperial Harem
Law and Order