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Aurangzeb's Deccan Famine: The War That Starved a Region
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the devastating famine that struck the Deccan during Aurangzeb's long Deccan campaign. Drawing on accounts from the Maasir-i-Alamgiri and letters from Mughal officials, they uncover how the emperor's relentless war against the Marathas, combined with drought and scorched-earth tactics, led to a catastrophic food shortage that killed millions. They discuss the role of grain hoarding, the collapse of trade routes, and the desperate measures people took to survive, including cannibalism reported in contemporary sources. The…
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