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@syedurahman
Jun 7 • 12 tweets • 5 min read Twitter logo Read on Twitter
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#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. Image
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. Image
This book in Urdu is a fascinating account of the life and persona of the emperor. Image
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. Image
This book is among the best biographies of one of the greatest emperors of India. Image
Allama Shibli Numani is among the most prolific authors of 19th-21st century India. His account of Aurangzeb is both fascinating and moving. Image
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. Image
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. Image
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. Image
Stanley Lane Poole's book is anotehr important work on the life of Aurangzeb Image
This an interesting novel on the life of Aurangzeb Image

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