Aurangzeb
Author | : Audrey Truschke |
Publisher | : Random House India |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2018-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780143439677 |
ISBN-13 | : 0143439677 |
Rating | : 4/5 (677 Downloads) |
Download or read book Aurangzeb written by Audrey Truschke and published by Random House India. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aurangzeb Alamgir (r. 1658-1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, is widely reviled in India today. Hindu hater, murderer and religious zealot are just a handful of the modern caricatures of this maligned ruler. While many continue to accept the storyline peddled by colonial-era thinkers-that Aurangzeb, a Muslim, was a Hindu-loathing bigot-there is an untold side to him as a man who strove to be a just, worthy Indian king. In this bold and captivating biography, Audrey Truschke enters the public debate with a fresh look at the controversial Mughal emperor.