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Aurangzeb's Last Letter: The Emperor's Final Confession
In this episode, we explore the deeply personal final days of Aurangzeb Alamgir as he lies dying in Ahmadnagar in early 1707. While previous episodes covered his military campaigns and administrative policies, here we focus on the poignant letter he dictated to his daughter Zeb-un-Nissa just weeks before his death. We examine the text of this letter, where the Emperor confesses his regrets over the destruction of temples and the heavy burden of jizya, acknowledging that his rigid piety may have fractured the empire he spent sixty years building. Through the lens of this private…
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