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EP 14: Aurangzeb with Dr. Audrey Truschke

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The Myth of Aurangzeb's Religious Policies

This chapter explores the myth surrounding Aurangzeb's religious policies and the scholarly debates surrounding how much religion influenced his rule. It discusses the limited evidence of temple destructions during his reign and clarifies that Aurangzeb did not lead a massive state conversion program. The chapter also highlights the complex nature of historical analysis and the difficulty in determining the true motivations behind Aurangzeb's imposition of the jizya tax.

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