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Aurangzeb's Deccan Strategy and the Maratha Resistance
In this episode, we examine the specific military mechanics of Aurangzeb’s twenty-year campaign in the Deccan, focusing on how the Mughal administrative apparatus struggled to sustain itself against the guerrilla tactics of the Marathas. We look at the role of key figures like Dhanaji Jadhav and Ramachandra Pant Amatya, and how the jagirdari system collapsed under the weight of constant warfare. The conversation explores the logistical nightmares of moving armies through the Western Ghats, the failure of traditional siege warfare, and the economic drain that eventually broke the empire. By…
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