Aurangzeb ‘alamgir and the mughal empire : a history retold / Munis D. Faruqui.

By:

Faruqui, Munis D [author.]

Language: English Publication details: New Delhi : Juggernaut, 2026.Description: 416 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:

9789353453954 (hardback)

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DDC classification:

954.025092 FAR/A

Summary: Aurangzeb ‘Alamgir and the Mughal Empire: A History Retold by Munis D. Faruqui offers a detailed reassessment of Aurangzeb’s life and reign. Drawing on extensive archival records, including Mughal court newsletters, the book explores his rise to power, family rivalries, court politics, administrative and religious policies, military campaigns, and the influential roles of women and eunuchs in the imperial household. It challenges simplistic portrayals of Aurangzeb as either a religious fanatic or an idealized ruler, presenting a nuanced account of his ambitions, challenges, decisions, and the gradual weakening of the Mughal Empire.

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Cover image	Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Materials specified	Vol info	URL	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds	Item hold queue priority	Course reserves
	General Books	Central Library, IIT Bhubaneswar Popular Readings	Central Library, IIT Bhubaneswar Popular Readings	GEN		954.025092 FAR/A (Browse shelf(Opens below))					Available			11578

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Aurangzeb ‘Alamgir and the Mughal Empire: A History Retold by Munis D. Faruqui offers a detailed reassessment of Aurangzeb’s life and reign. Drawing on extensive archival records, including Mughal court newsletters, the book explores his rise to power, family rivalries, court politics, administrative and religious policies, military campaigns, and the influential roles of women and eunuchs in the imperial household. It challenges simplistic portrayals of Aurangzeb as either a religious fanatic or an idealized ruler, presenting a nuanced account of his ambitions, challenges, decisions, and the gradual weakening of the Mughal Empire.

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