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September 27, 2025Gender & HistoryOpen Access

A Harem in Disorder: Narrating Elite Female Seclusion in Late Mughal Delhi

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EKEmma Kalb

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This article analyzes elite female seclusion practices during the late Mughal period, highlighting threats and representations within the imperial harem.

Key Points

  • The birth and social origins of harem women shaped gender segregation practices in late Mughal Delhi.
  • Contemporary Persian-language histories reveal divergent accounts of threats to the harem's sanctity.
  • The article underscores the complexity of elite female seclusion during a time of political uncertainty.
  • Representations of harem women provide insight into the dynastic vulnerabilities faced by the empire.

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Emma Kalb (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7be66eebfec0fc5237dbdhttps://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0424.70000
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