This picture was taken by Arisa Manawapat, a undergraduate student from the Department of International Relations. It was taken at the Taj Mahal, Agra, India on 22 December 2011.

Would the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who dedicated the Taj Mahal to his beloved wife, envision the marble mausoleum being surrounded by heavily armed guards from morning to night?

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