The fourth Mughal emperor Jahangir is most often defined by his relationships – son of Akbar, father of Shahjahan, husband of Nurjahan – though he is one of the most fascinating and undervalued rulers of India. In this compelling work of popular history, Parvati Sharma presents him for the first time as a canny ruler, a keen observer of both human society and the world of nature, and a refined aesthete with wide-ranging tastes.