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The Price of Faith: Aurangzeb's War on the Sikhs
This episode explores Aurangzeb's bloody conflict with the Sikh Gurus, from the execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur in 1675 to the militant transformation under Guru Gobind Singh and the founding of the Khalsa in 1699. Lucas and Luna discuss the martyrdom of Guru Arjan under Jahangir, the political implications of the Sikh uprisings in the Punjab, and how Aurangzeb's policy of religious intolerance turned a pacifist community into a martial force. They examine the siege of Anandpur, the evacuation of the fort, and the Battle of Chamkaur where Guru Gobind Singh's sons were killed…
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