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Aurangzeb's Lost Son: The Tragedy of Prince Akbar
While Aurangzeb is often remembered for his rigid piety and the draining Deccan wars, his personal life harbored a dramatic tragedy that nearly shattered the empire from within. This episode explores the flight of Prince Akbar in 1697, not as a mere rebellion, but as a desperate bid for survival against his own father. We trace his journey from Agra to Kandahar, seeking refuge with the Safavid Shah Sultan Husayn, and examine how this familial fracture exposed the fragility of Mughal succession laws. By looking at the diplomatic letters exchanged between the Persian court and the Mughal…
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