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Aurangzeb and the Rathore Rebellion: The Emperor vs Marwar
Before the Maratha wars bled the Mughal treasury dry, Aurangzeb faced one of his most stubborn adversaries: the Rathore Rajputs of Marwar. This episode unpacks the 1679 siege of Jodhpur, the desecration of Jaswant Singh's funeral pyre, and the rebellion of Durgadas Rathore that tied down Mughal armies for three decades. We trace how Aurangzeb's annexation of a loyal vassal's kingdom—after the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh without an heir—alienated the Rajputs, sparked a guerrilla war in the Thar Desert, and ultimately forced the emperor into a humiliating compromise. Through…
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