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Aurangzeb's Lost Heirs: The War of Succession
In 1707, the death of Emperor Aurangzeb did not bring peace to the Mughal Empire; it ignited a bloody civil war that shattered its unity. This episode explores the brutal War of Succession between his three surviving sons: Muazzam, who would become Bahadur Shah I; Azam Shah, the ambitious but militarily inexperienced middle son; and Kam Bakhsh, the youngest and most volatile. We examine the pivotal Battle of Jajau in June 1707, where Muazzam’s forces, led by the seasoned general Asad Khan, defeated Azam Shah’s army. The narrative follows the flight of the captive emperors, the tragic end of…
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