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Decoding Aurangzeb
History as a political battleground
Aurangzeb should be studied in the political context of the 17th century, not only through modern communal narratives.
Conflicts involving Aurangzeb and rulers like Shivaji were mainly political struggles for power, not simply “Hindu vs Muslim” conflicts.
He acknowledges that Aurangzeb ordered some temple demolitions, but argues these were often linked to political rebellions and state authority rather than blanket anti-Hindu policy.
Puniyani also highlights that many Hindus served in Aurangzeb’s administration and that the emperor issued grants to some temples as well.👇🏻
