Murat Ülker wrote about India's Turco-Mongol past and the Mughal heritage

In his latest written article, businessman Murat Ülker evaluated the history of India, the Mughal Empire, and the cultural heritage left by this civilization. In his article, Ülker introduced the spread of Islam to the subcontinent, the Mongol invasions, the important structures of Mughal architecture, and a 1799 work of art located in the Yıldız Holding collection.

Businessman Murat Ülker this time focused on the history of India, the Mughal Empire, and the cultural heritage in the region in his weekly writings. Touching upon the history of the region shaped by different peoples, religions, and empires, Ülker conveyed the process of the spread of Islam to the subcontinent and the effects of the Mongol invasions. Evaluating the interaction of the Turco-Mongol-origin Mughal Empire with Timurid and Persian cultures, Ülker also drew attention to architectural works such as Humayun's Tomb in New Delhi and the Jama Masjid in Old Delhi.

The article also featured a work of art located in the Yıldız Holding collection, depicting the event that took place on January 14, 1799, between East India Company representative George Frederick Cherry and Wazir Ali, the Nawab of Oudh. It was noted that Wazir Ali, who had been dismissed from his post by the British and began living in Benares, went to Cherry's residence with an entourage of two hundred people to discuss the decision of the British who wanted to send him to Calcutta, drew his sword during a breakfast dispute, and killed Cherry.