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Aurangzeb's Tulip Obsession and Mughal Aesthetics
While Aurangzeb is often remembered for his austerity and military campaigns, he harbored a profound, documented passion for horticulture, specifically the cultivation of tulips. This episode explores how the Mughal Emperor used gardens not just as leisure spaces but as instruments of political power and cultural diplomacy in Lahore and Delhi. We examine the logistical challenges of growing non-native flowers in India, the role of Persian gardeners, and how these 'Charbagh' layouts reflected imperial order. Through letters from the Ruqa'at-i-Alamgiri and accounts by Bhimsen…
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