Opinions in Calling the Reign of Shah Jahan as the Golden Period

Historian's have expressed divergent views on this issues. While historians like Rai Bharmal, Khafi Khan, Travernier, Bernier, Moreland, Eliphinstone, W. Hunter, Richard Barns have lavished praise on the rule of Shah Jahan, others like Dr. V.A. Smith, Edwards and Garret, and Sir William Forster put forward several points of criticism. Dr. Yadunath Sarkar and Dr. A.L. Srivastva have given a [...]