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Topic: Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb almost drank wine to prove his love for a courtesan

Simon Sebag Montefiore -
In ‘The World: A Family History’, British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore tells the story of humanity through the one thing we all have in common: families.

Why Shivaji’s son came back from Aurangzeb’s Mughal army in less than a year

Vaibhav Purandare -
In ‘Shivaji’, Vaibhav Purandare writes about the rebellion that sent shock waves through the Maratha kingdom.

There is a whole ‘Aurangzeb Industry’ taking shape. Let’s discuss it on four counts

Hilal Ahmed -
Simple questions are always ignored to reproduce two conflicting images of Aurangzeb.

‘No problem before’ — Aurangzeb tomb caretaker says tension stoked by Owaisi visit ‘rare blip’

Manasi Phadke -
The Ahmeds have taken care of the tomb of Aurangzeb — who ordered execution of Chhatrapati Shivaji’s son Sambhaji & is thus a polarising figure in Maharashtra — for six generations.

Aibak, Akbar, Aurangzeb—the Gyanvapi divide & why a controversial mosque has a Sanskrit name

+TFP Shikha Salaria -
Though the temple and mosque abut each other, their entry and exits differ. Their history is as complex as the ‘sacred landscape’ that is Varanasi.

Mughal history’s biggest puzzle solved by municipal engineer — where is Dara Shikoh buried?

Vandana Menon -
Assistant engineer of South Delhi municipality took four years to find the answer. Even experts couldn’t confirm for decades.

Bollywood is fascinated with Mughals — from Akbar to Saleem to Bahadur Shah Zafar

Diptakirti Chaudhuri -
In ‘Bollygeek’, Diptakirti Chaudhuri puts together an extensive range of trivia on India’s film industry.

Why Shiv Sena won’t back down from renaming Aurangabad despite risk to alliance govt

Manasi Phadke -
In 1988, Bal Thackeray said Aurangabad would be called Sambhajinagar after Chhatrapati Shivaji’s son. Now, his son and Maharashtra CM Uddhav is pushing for it again.

Bengal banker Jagat Seth who gave loans to East India Company, financial tips to Aurangzeb

Meeta Rajivlochan -
Seth Manikchand, the Bengal banker whose house was anointed Jagat Seth, ruled financial markets for nearly fifty years through business acumen & political support.

Little-known fact: Aurangzeb had more Rajput administrators than Akbar

Meena Bhargava -
In 'Understanding Mughal India', Meena Bhargava writes about how Aurangzeb patronised several Hindu institutions & was supported in the war of succession by Rajputs.
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To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.

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