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Aurangzeb's Medical Reforms: The Emperor Who Treated His Enemies
When you think of Aurangzeb, the image that comes to mind is likely a stern, pious emperor, a destroyer of temples, a wager of endless wars. But there was another side to Alamgir: the ruler who personally funded hospitals, who ordered his physicians to treat wounded enemy soldiers alongside his own, and who mandated free medical care for the poor. This episode of Fexingo History explores Aurangzeb's often-overlooked legacy in medicine and public health. Drawing on the Maasir-i-Alamgiri, accounts of European travelers like Niccolao Manucci, and imperial farmans, we examine how the Mughal…
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