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Aurangzeb

India : The last Mughal Emperor

Born : AD 1618          Died : AD 1707

Aurangzeb, the last Mughal Emperor of Babar Dynasty is remembered  for many reasons. Whereas Babar was the founder of Mughal rule in India, Aurangzeb was the disintegrator. No doubt, Aurangzeb was a great Emperor and his period can be evaluated as a golden chapter in Mughal empires’ history in terms of expansion, but his staunch pro-Muslim and anti-Hindu attitude brought about the downfall of the Mughal Empire.

Aurangzeb was the third son of Shahjahan. However, he removed his elder brothers from the scene, imprisoned his ailing father and ascended the throne. Shahjahan died in captivity and Aurangzeb became the Emperor of India.

Whereas on one hand Aurangzeb expanded the empire which was founded by his ancestors, Akbar et al, on the other hand he brought upon himself the wrath and opposition of the general public by his rigidity of ideas and his ill-treatment of his father and brothers. He imposed jajia (a tax) on Hindus. But, he himself had high morals. He used to meet his own expenses by sewing caps and writing verses from Koran. He fought many battles for expansion of his empire. He did strengthen it but his despotic rule resulted in its disintegration within 15-16 years after his death.