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Aurangzeb's Mosque Tax and the End of Mughal Tolerance
We left off with Aurangzeb’s crushing military campaigns in the Deccan, but his reign also fractured the empire through policy. In this episode, we examine the 1679 reinstatement of the jizya tax and its devastating ripple effects on Hindu artisans, merchants, and temple architecture. We explore how the 'Tax on Artisans' wasn't just economic pressure but a symbolic shift away from Akbar’s syncretism. Lucas and Luna discuss the immediate backlash from Rajput allies like Raja Jai Singh, the destruction of temples in Mathura and Kashi, and how these administrative decisions turned…
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