Brown History Podcast EP 14: Aurangzeb with Dr. Audrey Truschke
Jan 12, 2021
Dr. Audrey Truschke, author of 'Aurangzeb: The Life and Legacy of India’s Most Controversial King', discusses the myth of Aurangzeb's religious policies, the integration of Hindus into the Mughal Empire, new discoveries through Sanskrit texts, contrasting views of Aurangzeb in Pakistan, and the opposition faced from Hindu nationalists.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Myth of Aurangzeb's Religious Policies
03:17 • 14min
Rajputs and Marathas: Integration and Opposition
17:35 • 18min
Controversy, Misconceptions, and New Discoveries
35:32 • 7min
Contrasting Views of Aurangzeb in Pakistan
42:09 • 2min
Controversy, Death Threats, and the Opposition from Hindu Nationalists
43:45 • 2min