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| The cover page of the special National Geographic publication on world's greatest empires |
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| The page with the typo 'Nur Jahar' in place of 'Nur Jahan' |
The
National Geographic Society, based in Washington, D.C., USA, is a world-renowned scientific and educational organization interested in “geography, archaeology
and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical
conservation.” It is also a publisher of a number of publications, including magazines
like National Geographic, books and other occasional publications that are read
all over the world. It has made a name for accuracy, attractive illustrations
and colorful photography in all its publications.
Recently
it has published a 130-page publication, the world’s empires: A History of Power.
It briefly deals with different empires of the ancient, middle age and modern
world. As usual, it draws one’s attention immediately.
As
I was glancing through its pages, under the topic “Conquerors of India,” I came
across a serious typo and proofreading mistake in the subhead on page 115. In
place of ‘Nur Jahan,’ it is printed ‘Nur Jahar.’ Nur Jahan ("the light of the world") was one of the wives of Mughal emperor Jahangir.
This printing
error is not only unexpected, but also unusual
for The National Geographic Society. For this very reason, this publication may turn
into a collector’s item!
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