Aurangzeb, as he was according to Mughal Records

This Exhibition mounted by FACT contains and is based on original Akhbarats from Aurangzeb's Court as preserved at the Rajasthan State Archives, Bikaner, contemporary official records and credible Persian sources

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Introduction Aurangzeb, Emperor Shah Jahan’s sixth child, was born on 24th October 1618 at Dohad in  Madhya Pradesh, and wrested India’s...

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1. Mughal Empire C. 1707 For a minute demarcation of the boundaries of  the different subas or provinces of the Empire, the  reader m...

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2. Prince Dara Shukoh translating the Upanishads. Prince Dara Shukoh, the eldest son of Emperor Shah Jahan, was like  his great ances...

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3. Captive Dara being paraded in Delhi Scene of Captive Dara being paraded in Delhi. (29th August 1659): The painting above, based ...

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4. Aurangzeb orders the execution of Sarmad. Aurangzeb orders the execution of Sarmad, a Jewish Philosopher who accepted  Islam but s...

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5. Dara Shukoh’s farcical trial and verdict Dara Shukoh’s farcical trial and verdict: Crown Prince Dara’s immense popularity and sy...

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6. Shah Jahan’s burial Procession. The above painting is based on a contemporary letter sent by the Amber State official Parkaldas...

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7. Shivaji leaving Aurangzeb’s Court in anger. Shivaji reached Agra on the 12th May 1666 by noon, and had to be rushed to the Cour...

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8. Even to look at a Temple is improper for a Musalman. Umurat-i-Hazur Kishwar-Kashai, Julus (R.Yr.) 9, Rabi II 24 / 13 October 1666...

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9. Hindus to be replaced by Musalmans. Hindu Chowkinavis and Amins of the Haft-chowkis to be replaced by the Musalmans.  Siyaha Akhba...

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10. Restriction on Atishbazi. Akhbarat-i-Darbar-i-Mu‘alla, Julus 10, Shawwal 24 / April 9th 1667. “The Emperor ordered Jumdat-ul-Mu...

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11. Large number of conversions by Faujdar, Bithur. Grant of saropas and cash sanctioned by Aurangzeb. Akhbarat-i-Darbar-i-Mu‘alla,...

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12. Muslims exempted from paying Zakat. Siyaha Akhbart-i-Darbar-i-Mu‘alla, Julus (R.Yr.) 10, Zilqada 2 / 16th April 1667. “A darves...

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13. Aurangzeb restoring the office of qanungoship to  Hindu officials who were forced to become Musalman. Qanungoship on becoming Mus...

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14. Qanungoship on becoming Musalman. Of the three Akhbarat of April 21st, April 22nd and May 4th 1667,  the first mentions t...

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15. Musalmans to replace Hindu officials. Musalmans to replace Hindu officials as cure for ineffectiveness of prayers.  Siyaha Waqai ...

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16. Demolition of Kalka Temple I. Siyah Waqa’i-Darbar, Regnal Year 10, Rabi I, 23 / 3 September 1667. “The asylum of Shariat (Shar...

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17. Demolition Of Kalka Temple, II. Siyah Akhbarat-i-Darbar-i-Mu‘alla, Julus 10, Rabi II, 3 / 12 September 1667. “Saiyad Faulad Kha...

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18. Restriction on the gathering of Hindus. Restriction on the gathering of Hindus at the shrines of Shitla Mata  and Pir Pabuji. Mus...

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19. General Order for the destruction of Temples. 9th April 1669 “The Lord Cherisher of the Faith learnt that in  the provinces of ...

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20. General Order for the demolition of Hindu Temples. On the 9th April 1669, Aurangzeb “eager to establish Islam, issued orders  to ...

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21. Demolition of Somnath Temple. About the time the general order for destruction of Hindu Temples was issued (9th April 1669...

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22. Demolition of the Temple of Vishwanath. Demolition of the Temple of Vishwanath (Banaras). August 1669 A.D. It was reported that...

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23. Demolition of the Dehura of Keshava Rai in Mathura “During this month of Ramzan (1080 A.H./January-February 1670) …  the Em...

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24. Demolition of Keshava Rai Temple at Mathura. 13th January - 11th February 1670 The great Temple of Keshava Rai at Mathura was b...

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25. Maharana Raj Singh formally receiving the Idol of Shrinathji. Aurangzeb’s Temple breaking spree was  in full swing after his gen...

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26. Martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom of the 9th Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur & his three followers at  Chandni Chowk, Delhi...

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27. Reimposition of Jizyah by Aurangzeb. 2nd April 1679 ‘As all the aims of the religious Emperor were directed to the spreadi...

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28. Hindus forced to suffer humiliation in paying the Jizyah tax. On 2nd April 1679, Aurangzeb re-imposed Jizayah upon the Hindus wh...

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29. Burial of Music. In 1665 and in subsequent years also Aurangzeb issued a number of orders to enforce the rules in confirmity with...

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30. Idols to be cast under the steps of Jam'a Masjid. Aurangzeb orders cart-loads of idols brought from Jodhpur to be cast under ...
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