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Aurangzeb's Secret Weapon: The War of Letters and Propaganda
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a lesser-known aspect of Aurangzeb's reign: his masterful use of letters, propaganda, and public spectacle to legitimize his rule and undermine his enemies. From the 'Adab-i-Alamgiri' collection of his official correspondence to the humiliating display of captured Maratha leaders, Aurangzeb fought a parallel war of words and images. We examine how he cast himself as a righteous Islamic ruler, justified his temple destructions in letters to Rajput kings, and tried to control the historical narrative through court historians like Muhammad…
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