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Aurangzeb's Brothers: The War of Succession That Shaped an Empire
Aurangzeb's path to the Mughal throne was paved with blood—and not just from his rivals. This episode dives into the bitter war of succession between the four sons of Shah Jahan: Dara Shikoh, Shah Shuja, Murad Bakhsh, and Aurangzeb himself. We explore the pivotal battles of Samugarh and Bahadurpur, where vast armies clashed and loyalties shifted. We look at Dara Shikoh's intellectual legacy as a translator of the Upanishads and his fatal political naivety. We examine Aurangzeb's calculated patience, his alliance with Murad, and the ruthless steps he took to consolidate…
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