Bibliophilism and Management of Library under Mughal Empire, 1526-1707AD: A Historical Approach

Author(s): Research Scholar, Department of History, Jai Prakash University, Chapra, Bihar, India.

Abstract:

The cultural history of the Timurid dynasty is the culmination of the tradition started in Turko-Afgan period. The mughal emperors were great patrons of learning and great builders. Innumerable mosques, mausolems and educational institutions were constructed during this period. All mughal emperors extended their help graciously to the growth and development of art, literature and music. Bookmaking as well as library development made remarkable progress during this period. The mughal era is characterized as a significant phase of intellectual and cultural rejuvenation in India. The mughal celebrated for their patronage of artistic and scientific endeavors. This study explore the transformation of libraries from private collection to structured institutions, their importance in the conservation and dissemination of knowledge, and the strategies that enabled the development of new library system. The influence of mughal libraries is assessed in relation to their contributions to cultural amalgamation, education and modern library methodologies. The comparative peace and stability in political structure must have greatly contributed towards the growth of all types of educational institutions including libraries during mughal period. This factor must have brought about positive qualitative and quantitative change in educational institutions.

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