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Aurangzeb and the Jizya: Tax of Division
Aurangzeb's reimposition of the jizya tax on non-Muslims in 1679 was not just a fiscal policy—it was a declaration of Islamic supremacy that alienated Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains, fueling rebellions that drained the Mughal treasury. This episode dives into the mechanics of the jizya: how it was collected, who was exempt (women, children, the poor, the blind), and the brutal efficiency of the tax farmers. We explore the immediate backlash in Kashmir, where a Brahmin delegation led by Tegh Bahadur's son—wait, no—actually by the scholar Anand Ram Mukhlis, petitioned the emperor. Lucas and…
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