Not quite, @dhruv_rathee.
A word of adviceāfor you and every āhistorianā this film will rattle: learn Farsi first. The very documents you flaunt in your video (written in Farsi) actually disprove your own claims.
That Farman of 1633 you proudly showcased? It speaks of Raja Man Singhās mansion, not āland.ā At least know what youāre talking about before preaching history. It saysā
āThe mansions (havelis), along with their appurtenances, belonging to the exalted Crown estate, are hereby granted in exchange for the mansion (haveli) of Raja Jai Singh ā which that Pillar of the State (Umdat al-Mulk), for the sake of the Illuminated Tomb, has willingly and voluntarily presented as a gift (peshkash namud). These properties are thus bestowed upon the said Raja and confirmed to him in absolute ownership.ā
In fact, @dhruv_rathee, even the book you quotedāāTaj Mahal: The Illuminated Tombā by W.E. Begley and Z.A. Desai translates the text almost exactly as I have. Did your research team even read it? Hereās a clue: check page 171.
The Badshahnama itself states that the mansion of Raja Man Singh, then in possession of Jai Singh, was taken for the tomb. You wouldnāt catch that, of course, because you donāt read Farsi. Still, here is a hint, turn to written page 403 in the same book.
And yes, earlier farmans make it evident that Raja Jai Singh had begun to obstruct the so-called ārenovation.ā Why? Because the mansion wasnāt offered voluntarilyāit was taken.
Nowhere does the trailer claim itās fact that it was a temple. It only suggests whatās historically clear: the structure wasnāt originally built by Shah Jahan. Watch the film before you start wailing about it.
On Monday, @kushal_mehra and I will be recording a detailed podcastāwith the original Persian documents. You are welcome to try and debunk itāif you can. Consider this an open challenge.
Just one tip before thenālearn Farsi. I know youāve only got three days, but youāre such a ābrilliantā mind, Iām sure youāll manage the basics by then. š
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