An Indian princess left behind a contribution to a varied legacy which is still a vibrant part of our lives in the form of the Chandni Chowk bazaar of Delhi, the commercial port city of Surat in Gujarat, the gardens of Kashmir, the Jama Masjid of Agra and her scholarly works on Sufi saints. Nausheen Jaffery brings to us the story of the remarkable Jahan Ara (1614-1681) who was entrusted with responsibilities at a very young age, her accomplishments, power, piety and place in history