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Syed Ubaidur Rahman

Jun 7, 2023 • 12 tweets • 5 min read • Read on X

#Mughal emperor #Aurangzeb is being dissected today by right wingers.

Here I detail some of the best books written on Aurangzeb, the emperor who ruled India for 50 long years and brought the entire Indian subcontinent under central rule.

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In this bold and captivating biography, Audrey Truschke enters the public debate with a fresh look at the controversial Mughal emperor.

Jadunath Sarkar has written a five volume book on Aurangzeb. He is among his greatest critics, but also praises his persona, his leadership qualities and also his clean image.

This book in Urdu is a fascinating account of the life and persona of the emperor.

An all-time favourite of Marathi literature, this is the most popular of N.S. Inamdar's sixteen hugely successful historical novels. This effortless translation tells an intricate, affecting story of a deeply misunderstood Mughal.

This book is among the best biographies of one of the greatest emperors of India.

Allama Shibli Numani is among the most prolific authors of 19th-21st century India. His account of Aurangzeb is both fascinating and moving.

This book not only tests a number of popular hypotheses about the Mughal Empire during the reign of Aurangzeb by examining the composition and the role of nobility under his rule, but also assesses afresh the material and questions that have been thrown up since 1966.

Bamber Gascoigne's book tells of the most fascinating period of Indian history, when the country was ruled by the extraordinarily talented dynasty of emperors known to European travellers as 'the Great Moghuls', for their almost limitless power and incomparable wealth.

This book by Moreland gives detailed analysis during Mughal period, especially during Aurangzeb rule when Indian economy was on zenith compared to any time in its known history.

Stanley Lane Poole's book is anotehr important work on the life of Aurangzeb

This an interesting novel on the life of Aurangzeb

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Princely state of #Hyderabad was brought in the Indian Union after #OperationPolo. It was a huge state comprising states of Telangana, Kalyana-Karnataka region of Karnataka, and Marathwada region of Maharashtra.

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India is dotted with beautiful mosques. There are thousands of extremely beautiful mosques built in different styles and differ widely in architecture, shape, size and details.

Here we detail some of the best historic mosques in India.

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Masjid-i-Jehan-Numa known as Jama Masjid Delhi is one of the largest mosques in India. It was built by the #Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656. Situated in the Mughal capital it served as imperial mosque of the Mughal emperors until the demise of the empire in 1857.

Jama Masjid #Srinagar is among most beautiful mosques in India. It was commissioned by Sultan Sikandar in 1394 and completed in 1402 at the behest of Mir Mohammad Hamadani, son of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani. The Jama Masjid is heavily influenced by Persian and Buddhist architecture.

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There many historic mosques in #Delhi where prayers are banned. Many of these mosques r in great shape, but ASI has banned prayers there. Recently prayer was banned in Mughal Masjid in Qutub Minar complex. I am putting a few mosques here. You can add with pics here.
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Jamali Kamali Mosque, Mehrauli, Delhi, was constructed in 1528-1529. It is claimed to be a forerunner in the design of Mughal mosque architecture in India. The prayer hall, fronted by a large courtyard, has five arches with the central arch only having a dome.

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It is in great shape but has been locked for decades.

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#OTD, 4 May 1799, #TipuSultan, the most celebrated king of the 18th century across India, was martyred while valiantly fighting against the British colonial forces that were trying to forcefully occupy India.
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Historic city #Aurangabad has been renamed as #Sambhajinagar by the govt. This is an outrageous step that has been done without checking the history of the region. #Aurangabad was founded by Malik Ambar, one of the greatest Adil Shahi general of Ahmadnagar Sultanate.
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He founded the city when the capital of the dynasty was threatened and taken over by the #Mughal forces after years and years of military assault by the Delhi Emperors on a regional power, finally almost destroying it. But Malik Ambar resurrected an almost dying sultanate.

In 1610, a new city named Khaḍkī was established at the location of modern Aurangabad to serve as the capital of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate by the Ethiopian military leader Malik Ambar, who was brought to India as a slave but rose to become a popular Prime Minister of Sultanate.

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