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Aurangzeb's Tulip Obsession and the Deccan Campaign
While history remembers Aurangzeb for his strict orthodoxy and endless wars in the Deccan, a lesser-known facet of his reign was his profound passion for horticulture, specifically the tulip. This episode explores how the Mughal Emperor transformed Lahore into a center for tulip cultivation, importing rare bulbs from Persia and establishing intricate trade routes to satisfy his personal aesthetic desires. We examine the logistical challenges of keeping delicate flowers alive across the subcontinent’s varying climates and what this obsession reveals about the emperor’s character beyond the…
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