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Aurangzeb's Secret Garden: Tulips and Empire
While Aurangzeb is often remembered for his stern piety and endless wars in the Deccan, he harbored a surprisingly delicate obsession: tulips. This episode explores how the Mughal Emperor became a master horticulturist, importing bulbs from Persia and cultivating them in the gardens of Lahore and Agra. We look at the specific varieties he favored, the economic networks that brought these flowers to India, and what his private garden reveals about the man behind the throne. From the Charbagh layout to the intricate jali screens that shaded his blooms, we examine how Aurangzeb’s love for nature…
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