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Aurangzeb's Jizya Tax: Religious Policy or Political Tool?
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the controversial jizya tax reinstated by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1679. Was it a sincere religious imposition or a calculated political move to consolidate power in a fracturing empire? Drawing on the Maasir-i-Alamgiri, chronicles of Niccolao Manucci, and modern scholarship, they examine the specific timing, the exemptions, the revenue generated, and the backlash from Hindu communities including Rajputs and Marathas. They also compare Aurangzeb's policy to earlier Mughal practices under Akbar and Shah Jahan. Listeners will learn…
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