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Aurangzeb's Secret Police: The Imperial Intelligence Network
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Aurangzeb's extensive intelligence network, the backbone of his authoritarian rule. They discuss the role of the darogha-i-dak, the postmaster who also ran the spy network; the wuqia-nawis, news writers who reported from every province; and the harkaras, trusted messengers who carried secret reports. The conversation covers how Aurangzeb used this system to monitor nobles, detect rebellions, and enforce his policies, but also how it contributed to paranoia and the eventual breakdown of trust within the empire. Specific cases include the…
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