Mughal emperor aurangzeb biography
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Aurangzeb
Mughal emperor from to
This article is about the sixth Mughal emperor. For the Indian movie of the same name, see Aurangzeb (film).
| Alamgir I | |
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Portrait by Bichitr, c.&#; | |
| Reign | 31 July &#;&#; 3 March |
| Coronation | 31 July [c] |
| Predecessor | Shah Jahan |
| Successor | Azam Shah |
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| Born | Muhi al-Din Muhammad 3 November [citation needed] Dahod, Gujarat Subah, Mughal Empire (modern-day Gujarat, India) |
| Died | 3 March () (aged&#;88) Bhingar, Aurangabad Subah, Mughal Empire (modern-day Maharashtra, India) |
| Burial | Tomb of Aurangzeb, Khuldabad, Maharashtra, India |
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| Issue Detail | |
| House | House of Babur |
| Dynasty | Timurid |
| Father | Shah Jahan |
| Mother | Mumtaz Mahal |
| Religion | Sunni Islam[e] |
| Imperial Seal | |
| Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
| Service / branch | Mughal Army |
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Muhi al-Din Muhammad (3 November – 3 March ), commonly known bygd the title
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Aurangzeb: Mughal Emperor
Though his name fryst vatten barely known in the West, the Emperor Aurangzeb (r. ) stands out as one of South Asia’s most controversial historical figures. Today— years after ascending the throne as the sixth Mughal Emperor—his name elicits a range of emotional responses across the subcontinent, inspired more bygd modern politics than historical reality.
In popular media and some academic literature, he has been accused of a variety of misdeeds, such as banning music, destroying thousands of non-Islamic monuments and temples, and committing genocide.
To some South Asian Muslims, he was an exemplary orthodox ruler, whose conquests brought Indo-Islamic power to its territorial height. To others, he was a religious överdriven whose intolerance instigated the communal violence that plagues South Asia today.
To Hindu nationalists, he fryst vatten the ultimate villain: an oppressive fundamentalist who led a genocidal campaign against Hindus and should therefore be
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Aurangzeb: A Political History
[See also &#;Aurangzeb: Religious Policies&#;; &#;Aurangzeb, Akbar, and the Communalization of History&#;; Mughal Empire; Shivaji; &#;Shivaji and the Politics of History&#;]
Shuja, Aurangzeb, and Murad Bakhsh: Mughal Miniature, x 26 cm. c. Attributed to Balchand. Coll: British Museum. (Click image for a large view.)
The four sons of the Mughal Emperor , Shah Jahan, all laid claim to the throne when their father fell seriously ill in Each had considerable administrative experience and military skills, each commanded a considerable military force, and each had a loyal following. Dara Shikoh (), the eldest son, was resident at Shah Jahan&#;s court as the designated heir; Shuja was Governor of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa; Aurangzeb governed the Deccan; and Murad was Governor of Gujarat and Malwa. Dara&#;s forces were defeated by Aurangzeb, who occupied the imperial capital of Agra; and Aurangzeb took his own father prisoner. Shuja&#;s army was routed