Its naïve (simple, if you want to read it charitably) to consoder greatness = good. Great is a neutral to the nature of deeds. Many so-called “Greats” lay claim to equal share of noble and terrible deeds.
Equally, we should not demonise the Mughals. To be judged by the standards of other rulers of those times. Great patrons of the arts, left behind many fine monuments.
Its naïve (simple, if you want to read it charitably) to consoder greatness = good. Great is a neutral to the nature of deeds. Many so-called “Greats” lay claim to equal share of noble and terrible deeds.
Well said, Vikram. We don’t have to choose one over the other but accept it all in totality. In my view, the usage of ‘and’ is better than ‘but’.
Equally, we should not demonise the Mughals. To be judged by the standards of other rulers of those times. Great patrons of the arts, left behind many fine monuments.