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Mughals ruled India for 300 years. But "Mughal"- which just means Mongol- was a British term.
They called themselves Gurkhani, like Timurids before them. It means "son-in-law," referring to their historic connection to Genghis Khan.
This is still how they're called in Persian.
They called themselves Gurkhani, like Timurids before them. It means "son-in-law," referring to their historic connection to Genghis Khan.
This is still how they're called in Persian.
When I arrived from Pakistan, I went on and on about how "the Mughals" did such and such in Lahore, remarks received with some confusion
"You mean the Gurkhanis?"
Leaving me even more confused, as I confused the word with Gurkhas, until I eventually began to realize the error..
"You mean the Gurkhanis?"
Leaving me even more confused, as I confused the word with Gurkhas, until I eventually began to realize the error..
Wondering why Mughals linked selves to Genghis Khan?
They were founded by Babur, a Timurid from Central Asia. Timurids emerged from Genghis Khan's empire, and were related as in-laws.
Gurkhani is a Persianizion of the Mongolian word "Kuragan" meaning "son-in-law"
They were founded by Babur, a Timurid from Central Asia. Timurids emerged from Genghis Khan's empire, and were related as in-laws.
Gurkhani is a Persianizion of the Mongolian word "Kuragan" meaning "son-in-law"
