Aurangzeb : the life and legacy of India's most controversial king / Audrey Truschke.

By:

Truschke, Audrey [Author]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781503602595

Genre/Form:

Electronic Books.

LOC classification:

DS461 .A973 2017

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Contents:

Early years -- The grand arc of Aurangzeb's reign -- Administrator of Hindustan -- Moral man and leader -- Overseer of Hindu religious communities -- Later years -- Aurangzeb's legacy.

Subject: This brief, accessible biography sheds new light on one of India's most controversial and misunderstood figures, arguing that the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was not a Hindu-hating fanatic but rather a premodern Indian king driven by a thirst for power, piety, and justice.

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Includes bibliographies and index.

Introducing Aurangzeb -- Early years -- The grand arc of Aurangzeb's reign -- Administrator of Hindustan -- Moral man and leader -- Overseer of Hindu religious communities -- Later years -- Aurangzeb's legacy.

This brief, accessible biography sheds new light on one of India's most controversial and misunderstood figures, arguing that the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was not a Hindu-hating fanatic but rather a premodern Indian king driven by a thirst for power, piety, and justice.

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