DiscoverEmpire222. The Downfall of the Mughals (Ep 3)
222. The Downfall of the Mughals (Ep 3)

222. The Downfall of the Mughals (Ep 3)

Update: 2025-01-212
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Aurangzeb is arguably the most controversial figure in Indian History. The mere mention of his name provokes fierce debate. Aurangzeb succeeded in seizing the throne by betraying his father and brothers. Infamous for his cold and ruthless vengeance against those in his way, Aurangzeb imposed puritan policies of religious intolerance on his subjects. He forced conversions and banned the wine and hashish so adored by his forbears. Aurangzeb would become defined by his battles with the Marathas. Despite his powerful autocracy, how did the end of his reign leave him broken? Why did it herald the beginning of the end for the Mughals? And what might have been, had he not won the war of succession? 


Listen as Anita and William explore how Aurangzeb’s reign led to the disintegration of the Mughal Empire.


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222. The Downfall of the Mughals (Ep 3)

222. The Downfall of the Mughals (Ep 3)

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