Aurangzeb: The Life and Legacy of India's Most Controversial

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Aurangzeb: The Life and Legacy of India's Most Controversial King

The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir is one of the most hated men in Indian history. Widely reviled as a religious fanatic who sought to violently oppress Hindus, he is even blamed by some for setting into motion conflicts that would result in the creation of a separate Muslim state in South Asia. In her lively overview of his life and influence, Audrey Truschke offers a clear-eyed perspective on the public debate over Aurangzeb and makes the case for why his often-maligned legacy deserves to be reassessed.
Aurangzeb was arguably the most powerful and wealthiest ruler of his day. His nearly 50-year reign (1658â€“1707) had a profound influence on the political landscape of early modern India, and his legacyâ€”real and imaginedâ€”continues to loom large in India and Pakistan today. Truschke evaluates Aurangzeb not by modern standards but according to the traditions and values of his own time, painting a picture of Aurangzeb as a complex figure whose relationship to Islam was dynamic, strategic, and sometimes contradictory. This book invites students of South Asian history and religion into the world of the Mughal Empire, framing the contemporary debate on Aurangzeb's impact and legacy in accessible and engaging terms.

Country	USA
Author	Audrey Truschke
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9781503602595
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Stanford University Press
Manufacturer	Stanford University Press
NumberOfPages	152
PublicationDate	2017-05-16
Publisher	Stanford University Press
ReleaseDate	2017-05-16
Studio	Stanford University Press

Aurangzeb: The Life and Legacy of India's Most Controversial King

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