Publisher | Penguin |
ISBN 13 | 9780143442714 |
ISBN 10 | 0195673891 |
Author | Audrey Truschke |
Language | English |
Book Description | Aurangzeb Alamgir (r. 1658-1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, is widely reviled in India today. Hindu hater, murderer and religious zealot are just a handful of the modern caricatures of this maligned ruler. While many continue to accept the storyline peddled by colonial-era thinkers-that Aurangzeb, a Muslim, was a Hindu-loathing bigot-there is an untold side to him as a man who strove to be a just, worthy Indian king.In this bold and captivating biography, Audrey Truschke enters the public debate with a fresh look at the controversial Mughal emperor. |
Publication Date | 2018-02-01 |
Number of Pages | 208 pages |
Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth