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Aurangzeb's Farman: The Imperial Order That Ruled an Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the mechanics of Mughal imperial rule through the farman — the emperor's written decree that shaped governance, taxation, and justice from the throne to the village. They trace how Aurangzeb used farmans to centralize authority, from appointing mansabdars to issuing religious edicts, and examine the famous 1664 farman granting the British East India Company trading privileges in Bengal — a document that sowed the seeds of colonial power. Along the way, they delve into the material culture of farmans: the ornate nasta'liq calligraphy, the…
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