The novel 'Masnad' tells the bloody history of the power struggle between Emperor Shah Jahan's four sons: Dara Shikoh, Shah Shuja, Aurangzeb, and Murad Bakhsh.
Summary:
1628 AD. Khurram, the third son of the late Emperor Jahangir, ascended the Mughal throne under the name 'Shah Jahan'. After seizing the coveted throne, he lost his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. He then built the Taj Mahal in her memory—a monument unparalleled in the world.
While the immortal love of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz is at the heart of this novel, it is not just a love story. It is a faithful portrait of 17th-century India. A unique tale of hatred, love, and ambition, ending in a fratricidal civil war. 'Masnad' is not just the story of the desperate struggle of four princes seeking the throne; it is also a story of love and dreams that persist amidst the poison of war, violence, and bloodshed.