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Aurangzeb's Deccan Famine: When the Mughal War Machine Starved Millions
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the devastating Deccan famine of 1702–1704 that unfolded during Aurangzeb's relentless campaign in the south. They discuss how the emperor's scorched-earth tactics against the Marathas, combined with drought and troop movements, led to a catastrophic food shortage. The conversation covers the eyewitness accounts of William Norris, a British diplomat in the Mughal camp, who described fields turned to dust, grain prices soaring beyond reach, and the desperate sale of children. They also touch on the Maasir-i-Alamgiri's sparse mention of the…
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