The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir is one of the Most hated men in Indian history.
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.
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.
The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir is one of the Most hated men in Indian history