Darwesh Delhi presents "Shah Jahan's Daughters: A compelling story from Mughal History" play at National Museum, Janpath > 4pm on 11th October 2014

Time : 4:00 pm (Please be seated by 3:50 pm)Add to Calendar 11-10-2014 16:00:00 11-10-2014 17:30:00 68 "Shah Jahan's Daughters: A compelling story from Mughal History" Event Page : http://goo.gl/5rRWRR Central Courtyard, National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi-110011 DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : 
Indian Citizens: Rs. 10 each
Others: Rs. 300 each
Students: Rs. 1 each

Venue : Central Courtyard, National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi-110011

Venue Info : About | Map | Events | Nearest Metro Station - 'Udyog Bhawan(Yellow Line)'

Event Description : Darwesh Delhi presents "Shah Jahan's Daughters: A compelling story from Mughal History". (This piece will be performed by actors of Darwesh)

The play is about a conversation between Jahanara and Roshnara who were both daughters of Shahjahan and sisters of Aurangzeb. The conversation brings out various complexities of the royal court, the position of women, the relationship between Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb and also Dara Shikoh's role in the court. It also reveals through discussions between the two daughters how one favoured Aurangzeb and the other didn't.

The performance is rendered in conversational style and makes historical aspects of the royal court accessible and humane. Moreover since the stories are told by women they become Herstories than Histories.

Related Links : Theatre | History