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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Truschke, Audrey, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aurangzeb, Emperor of Hindustan, 1618-1707--Relations with Hindus.

Aurangzeb.

Aurangzeb, Emperor of Hindustan, 1618-1707.

Mughal Empire--Kings and rulers--Biography.

Mughal Empire.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (153 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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 (1658–1707) had a profound influence on the political landscape of early modern India, and his legacy—real and imagined—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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface and Acknowledgments

Note on Scholarly Conventions

Time Line

1. Introducing Aurangzeb

2. Early Years

3. The Grand Arc of Aurangzeb’s Reign

4. Administrator of Hindustan

5. Moral Man and Leader

6. Overseer of Hindu Religious Communities

7. Later Years

8. Aurangzeb’s Legacy

Postscript: A Note on Reading Medieval Persian Texts

Bibliographical Essay

Notes

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781503602595

1503602591

OCLC:

1178769794