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Aurangzeb's Daughter Zeb-un-Nissa and the Cost of Piety
While Aurangzeb is often remembered for his military campaigns and religious policies, his relationship with his eldest daughter, Zeb-un-Nissa, reveals a complex interior life. This episode explores how Zeb-un-Nissa, known as 'The Jewel of the World,' became a patron of literature and science in Agra while her father ruled from Delhi. We examine the tension between her intellectual pursuits and Aurangzeb’s strict orthodoxy, including the confiscation of her library and the tragic end of her life in confinement. Through the lens of her poetry and correspondence, we see how one woman…
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